phenomenality

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noun

The state or property of being phenomenal.

First used 19th c.Scrabble 23

Meanings

nounphenomenality (countable and uncountable, plural phenomenalities)

plural phenomenalities · alternative obsolete phænomenality

  1. countableuncountableThe state or property of being phenomenal.First known use 19th c.

    Synonyms: phenomenalness

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe state or property of being phenomenal.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*bʰeh₂-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*bʰh₂nyéti
  3. Proto-Hellenic*pʰáňňō
  4. Ancient Greekφαίνω (phaínō)
  5. Ancient Greekφαινόμενον (phainómenon)
  6. Late Latinphaenomenon
  7. Englishphenomenon
  8. Proto-Indo-European*h₂el-
  9. Proto-Indo-European*h₂élisder.?
  10. Ancient Greekφαινόμενον (phainómenon)
  11. Frenchphénomène
  12. Frenchphénoména
  13. Englishphenomenal
  14. Englishphenomenality

From phenomenal + -ity.

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Translations

Finnish ilmiömäisyys
  • ilmiömäisyysstate or property
French phénoménalité
  • phénoménalitéstate or property
Romanian fenomenalitate
  • fenomenalitatestate or property
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APA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “phenomenality,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phenomenality.

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