phenomenon
/fəˈnɒmɪnən/noun
उच्चारण फ़नॉमिनन
घटना, परिघटना, प्राकृतिक या सामाजिक तथ्य
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a fact or an event in nature or society, especially one that is not fully understood
घटना, परिघटना, प्राकृतिक या सामाजिक तथ्य
- Rainbows are a natural phenomenon.
- Migration to cities is a worldwide phenomenon.
- A solar eclipse is a rare natural phenomenon.
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- Social media addiction is a modern phenomenon.
- Scientists are studying the phenomenon of global warming.
Synonyms occurrence event happening fact circumstance
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a person or thing that is very successful or impressive
विलक्षण व्यक्ति या चीज़, अजूबा
- At fifteen, the young chess player was a phenomenon.
- The teenage batter became an overnight phenomenon in Indian cricket.
- The young singer became a national phenomenon overnight.
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- The film was a box-office phenomenon in Tamil Nadu.
- She is a phenomenon on the cricket field.
Synonyms marvel wonder sensation prodigy miracle
Opposite nonentity ordinary person
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phe·nom·e·non
With ph and -menon (not 'phenomenom', 'phenomnon' or 'fenomenon').
ph और अंत में -menon ('phenomenom', 'phenomnon' या 'fenomenon' गलत है)।
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phenomenon and phenomena
Phenomenon is singular; phenomena is the plural: 'a strange phenomenon', 'these phenomena are rare'. 'A phenomena' and 'phenomenons' (for natural events) are errors. The same Greek pattern gives criterion/criteria. The adjective phenomenal means extraordinary: 'phenomenal success'.
Phenomenon singular है; phenomena plural: 'a strange phenomenon', 'these phenomena are rare'। 'A phenomena' और (प्राकृतिक घटनाओं के लिए) 'phenomenons' गलत हैं। यही Greek pattern criterion/criteria देता है। Adjective phenomenal का अर्थ 'असाधारण' है: 'phenomenal success'।
§Grammar and usage
Phenomenon (singular), phenomena (plural); likewise criterion/criteria.
यह बहुत पूछा जाता है: phenomenon (singular), phenomena (plural); इसी तरह criterion/criteria।
The adjective phenomenal.
Usage: Noun 'phenomenon' से adjective 'phenomenal' बनता है, जिसका मतलब है असाधारण या बहुत शानदार। जैसे: 'a phenomenal success'।
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A remarkable person or event is a phenomenon or prodigy.
'उल्लेखनीय व्यक्ति या घटना' phenomenon या prodigy।