phenomenal
See also: phénoménal
English
Alternative forms
- phænomenal (archaic)
Etymology
phenomenon + -al
Adjective
phenomenal (comparative more phenomenal, superlative most phenomenal)
- (colloquial) Very remarkable; highly extraordinary; amazing.
- (sciences) Perceptible by the senses through immediate experience.
- (philosophy) Of or pertaining to the appearance of the world, as opposed to the ultimate nature of the world as it is in itself.
Synonyms
- (very remarkable): awesome (slang)
Derived terms
- phenomenal world
- transphenomenal
Translations
remarkable
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sciences: perceptible
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philosophy: pertaining to the appearance of the world
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References
- Douglas Harper (2001–2023), “phenomenal”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.