man·i·fes·ta·tion

man·i·fes·ta·tion
/ˌmænəfəˈsteıʃən/ noun, pl -tions [count]
formal
1 : a sign that shows something clearly
— usually + of

The first manifestations of her behavior problems occurred soon after she left home.

Her work with the poor was a manifestation [=indication] of her compassionate nature.

2 : one of the forms that something has when it appears or occurs

Hate in all its manifestations [=forms] is wrong.

3 : an occurrence in which the ghost or spirit of a dead person appears

ghostly manifestations


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  • man|i|fes|ta|tion — «MAN uh fehs TAY shuhn», noun. 1. the act or process of showing; making manifest. 2. the fact or condition of being manifested. 3. a thing or act that shows or proves: »Entering the burning building was a manifestation of his courage. 4. a public …   Useful english dictionary

  • man — man·dae·an·ism; man·da·ic; man·da·la; man·da·ment; man·dan; man·dant; man·da·pa; man·dar; man·da·rin·ate; man·da·rin·ism; man·da·tary; man·da·tee; man·da·tor; man·da·to·ri·ly; man·da·tum; man·da·ya; man·de; man·de·ism; man·del·ate; man·del·ic;… …   English syllables

  • tion — ab·bre·vi·a·tion; ab·di·ca·tion; ab·duc·tion; ab·er·ra·tion; ab·er·ra·tion·al; ab·jec·tion; ab·junc·tion; ab·ju·ra·tion; ab·lac·ta·tion; ab·la·tion; ab·lu·tion; ab·mi·gra·tion; ab·ne·ga·tion; ab·o·li·tion; ab·o·li·tion·ary; ab·o·li·tion·dom;… …   English syllables

  • fes — con·fes·sant; con·fes·sar·i·us; con·fes·sio; con·fes·sion; con·fes·sion·al·ism; con·fes·sion·ist; con·fes·sor; dis·in·fes·tant; dis·in·fes·tor; fes·cen·nine; fes·ta; fes·tal; fes·ti·na·tion; fes·ti·no; fes·tive; fes·tiv·i·ty; fes·ti·vous;… …   English syllables

  • manifestation — man·i·fes·ta·tion …   English syllables

  • manifestation — man|i|fes|ta|tion [ˌmænıfeˈsteıʃən US fə ] n formal 1.) a very clear sign that a particular situation or feeling exists manifestation of ▪ These latest riots are a clear manifestation of growing discontent. 2.) [U and C] the act of appearing or… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • manifestation — man|i|fes|ta|tion [ ,mænıfə steıʃn ] noun FORMAL * 1. ) count or uncount manifestation of evidence that something exists or is present: The demonstrations were a manifestation of the people s discontent. The manifestation of arthritis in young… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • manifestation — man•i•fes•ta•tion [[t]ˌmæn ə fəˈsteɪ ʃən, fɛ [/t]] n. 1) an act of manifesting 2) the state of being manifested 3) outward or perceptible indication; materialization: a clear manifestation of the disease[/ex] 4) a public demonstration, as for… …   From formal English to slang

  • ta — ab·lac·ta·tion; ab·sen·ta·tion; abu·ta; ac·cep·ta·tion; ac·cli·ma·ta·tion; ac·cred·i·ta·tion; ac·er·a·ta; ac·e·ta·tion; ac·e·ta·to ; ach·e·ta; achor·da·ta; acoe·lo·ma·ta; acra·ni·a·ta; ac·ro·tre·ta; ac·ta; ac·ti·no·my·ce·ta·ce·ae;… …   English syllables

  • manifestation — The display or disclosure of characteristic signs or symptoms of an illness. [L. manifestus, caught in the act] behavioral m. a m. characterized by defects in personality structure and attendant behavior with minimal anxiety and little or no… …   Medical dictionary

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