PHENOMENON


Meaning of PHENOMENON in English

noun

ADJECTIVE

▪ common , universal , widespread

▪ global , worldwide

The unfolding energy crisis is very much a global ~.

▪ natural

▪ well-known

▪ isolated , rare , unique

▪ growing

the growing ~ of air rage

▪ new , novel , recent

▪ contemporary , modern

▪ amazing

amazing natural phenomena

▪ fascinating , interesting

▪ bizarre , curious , inexplicable , mysterious , peculiar , remarkable , strange , unusual

▪ complex

▪ observable

▪ biological , cultural , economic , historical , linguistic , mental , physical , political , psychological , religious , social , urban

▪ paranormal , psychic , supernatural

He conducted a scientific investigation into paranormal phenomena.

▪ cult

The movie has become a bona fide cult ~.

VERB + PHENOMENON

▪ investigate

His job is to investigate supernatural phenomena.

▪ examine , observe , study

I observed a similar ~ in Bolivia.

▪ explain

How does one explain this incredible ~?

▪ understand

▪ become

The movie has become a summer ~.

PHENOMENON + VERB

▪ arise , emerge , happen , occur

The ~ occurs in the early stages of pregnancy.

▪ exist

She proved scientifically that such phenomena exist.

Oxford Collocations English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь словосочетаний .