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verschijnsel — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • phenomenon noun An observable event, fact, or occurrence, especially one that is studied or explained scientifically.
  • symptom noun A physical or mental sign felt by a person that indicates illness or disorder, such as pain or fatigue.

Senses

verschijnsel is used for these senses in English:

  • phenomenon A thing or being, event or process, perceptible through senses; or a fact or occurrence thereof.
  • symptom (figuratively) A signal; anything that indicates, or is characteristic of, the presence of something else, especially of something undesirable.

phenomenon — full definition

  1. noun An observable event, fact, or occurrence, especially one that is studied or explained scientifically.
  2. noun A person or thing that is remarkable or extraordinary.

symptom — full definition

  1. noun A physical or mental sign felt by a person that indicates illness or disorder, such as pain or fatigue.
  2. noun A sign that something else, often something undesirable, is present or happening.

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