phenomena

noun

phe·nom·e·na fi-ˈnä-mə-nə

-ˌnä

plural phenomenas

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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.

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The wide coverage area of the phone map data also gives researchers the opportunity to see and document interesting ionosphere phenomena, like plasma bubbles, with a limited amount of specialized equipment. —

Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2024 Wind-drive phenomena doesn't just create striking imagery, but also may help scientists understand the changing climate of Antarctica, particularly around the Pine Island glacier. —

Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024 The story of Linda Napolitano is very familiar to anyone interested in unexplained phenomena. —

Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 4 Nov. 2024 Capturing such beautiful animals and phenomena feels very special. —

Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for phenomena