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Spanish word
fenómeno
Pronunciation
IPA/feˈnomeno/
Meaning
- masculine nounphenomenon
Example
¿Has visto ese fenómeno en el cielo?
Have you seen that phenomenon in the sky?
More examples
Su éxito en las redes sociales es un fenómeno social.
His success on social media is a social phenomenon.
Core concept
An observable fact or event noteworthy enough to study or, figuratively, an extraordinary person.
Common phrases
fenómeno social
social phenomenon
fenómeno natural
natural phenomenon
fenómeno meteorológico
meteorological phenomenon
Similar words
hecho: A concrete fact or event that really happened and can be verified.
evento: A deliberately organized occasion or meeting arranged for a particular time.
suceso: A happening or incident recorded as taking place, neutral in tone.
acontecimiento: An important, attention-grabbing event of social or public relevance.
Definition in Spanish
Suceso observable o hecho que destaca por su rareza, impacto o interés, y que puede ser objeto de estudio; en sentido figurado, algo o alguien extraordinario.
Word origin
From Greek phaínomenon 'that which appears' through Latin into Spanish, keeping the original sense of something that appears to observation and invites study.
Usage tips
- In scientific contexts it names a studied occurrence, while in everyday speech it can compliment someone as extraordinary, so register and tone determine the intended meaning.
Other meanings
- wondernoun
- geniusnoun
Opposites
- normalidadnormalitynoun
- banalidadbanalitynoun
Related words
- fenomenalphenomenaladjective
- fenomenologíaphenomenologynoun