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Definition phenomenon in British English

phenomenon noun

[countable] noun
/fəˈnɒmɪnən/
1

an event or situation that can be seen to happen or exist

Example

Violence in society is not a new phenomenon.

Example

a study of the phenomenon of physical attraction

2

someone or something that is very impressive or surprising

Example

Her new book is a publishing phenomenon.

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Definition phenomenon in British English