- phe·nom
- /ˈfiːˌnɑːm/ noun, pl -noms [count]US informal : a person who is very good at doing something (such as a sport)
a football/baseball phenom [=(more formally) phenomenon]
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phe|nom|e|na — «fuh NOM uh nuh», noun. a plural of phenomenon: »It is expected to obtain data on solar radiation, sky brightness and other important phenomena (New York Times). Usage Phenomena is sometimes taken to be a singular and so used, but this… … Useful english dictionary
phe|nom — «fuh NOM», noun. U.S. Informal. a phenomenon: »Even if the young phenom does choose baseball, he no longer enjoys the same lengthy apprenticeship (New Yorker) … Useful english dictionary
phe|nom´e|nal|ly — phe|nom|e|nal «fuh NOM uh nuhl», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. very notable or remarkable; extraordinary; exceptional: »a phenomenal memory. 2. of or having to do with a phenomenon or phenomena. 3. having the nature of a phenomenon; apparent;… … Useful english dictionary
Phe|nom|e|nal — «fuh NOM uh nuhl», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. very notable or remarkable; extraordinary; exceptional: »a phenomenal memory. 2. of or having to do with a phenomenon or phenomena. 3. having the nature of a phenomenon; apparent; sensible; … Useful english dictionary
phe|nom|e|nal — «fuh NOM uh nuhl», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. very notable or remarkable; extraordinary; exceptional: »a phenomenal memory. 2. of or having to do with a phenomenon or phenomena. 3. having the nature of a phenomenon; apparent; sensible; … Useful english dictionary
phe|nom´e|nal|is´ti|cal|ly — phe|nom|e|nal|is|tic «fuh NOM uh nuh LIHS tihk», adjective. of or having to do with phenomenalism. –phe|nom´e|nal|is´ti|cal|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
phe|nom|e|nal|is|tic — «fuh NOM uh nuh LIHS tihk», adjective. of or having to do with phenomenalism. –phe|nom´e|nal|is´ti|cal|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
phe|nom´e|no|log´i|cal|ly — phe|nom|e|no|log|i|cal «fuh NOM uh nuh LOJ uh kuhl», adjective. of or having to do with phenomenology. –phe|nom´e|no|log´i|cal|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
phe|nom|e|no|log|i|cal — «fuh NOM uh nuh LOJ uh kuhl», adjective. of or having to do with phenomenology. –phe|nom´e|no|log´i|cal|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
phe|nom|e|nal|ism — «fuh NOM uh nuh LIHZ uhm», noun. 1. any one of various theories that knowledge is attainable only through careful observation of phenomena; doctrine that knowledge consists solely in the accumulation and manipulation of observed data. 2.… … Useful english dictionary
phe|nom|e|nal|ist — «fuh NOM uh nuh lihst», noun. a supporter of phenomenalism … Useful english dictionary
