phenomena

noun

phe·nom·e·na fi-ˈnä-mə-nə

-ˌnä

plural phenomenas

Synonyms of phenomena next

nonstandard

: phenomenon

Can phenomena be used as a singular?: Usage Guide

Phenomena has been in occasional use as a singular since the early 18th century, as has the plural phenomenas. Our evidence shows that singular phenomena is primarily a speech form used by poets, critics, and professors, among others, but one that sometimes turns up in edited prose.

Although it seemed like a fad a few years ago, Twitter has evolved into a phenomena with more than 200 million users … —

Myron P. Medcalf

It is etymologically no more irregular than stamina and agenda, but it has nowhere near the frequency of use that they have, and while they are standard, phenomena is still rather borderline.

Examples of phenomena in a Sentence

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The phenomena has prompted the Federal Aviation Administration to issue temporary flight restrictions for New Jersey's Picatinny Arsenal military base and Trump National Golf Club Bedminster. Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle have expressed concerns and called for additional investigations. —

Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024 The phenomena has been seen before, various outlets have reported. —

Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 13 Dec. 2024 Other prediction issues remain, particularly with one of the most destructive weather phenomena: tropical cyclones. —

Mary Gilbert, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024 The snow was driven by what's known as lake effect, a phenomena in which moisture-laden air drops heavy snow in some places downwind from large bodies of water while other areas receive almost nothing. —

Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 4 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for phenomena