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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There has been a bipartisan push in Congress to have the government declassify information related to unidentified anomalous phenomena. —

Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025 This shift also reflects a growing interest in seasonal travel that aligns with natural phenomena, such as the midnight sun or the Northern Lights, adding an extraordinary element to the vacation experience. —

Jeff Fromm, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025 The usual suspects—Bigfoot, Chupacabra, the Yeti—are only a few of the unexplained phenomena on Earth that make up this Lonely Planet book (aimed at readers age 10 and up). —

Pat Tompkins, AFAR Media, 13 Jan. 2025 The ‘phenomena’ list With the success of the 2024 total solar eclipse drawing mass travel along the path of totality, natural phenomena are set to dominate travel trends in 2025, predicts Geographic Expeditions. —

Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for phenomena