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phenomenon

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/fəˈnɛmənən/ · phe-nom-e-non

A fact or situation that is observed to exist or happen, especially one whose cause or explanation is in question.

Meanings

nounformal

A fact or situation that is observed to exist or happen, especially one whose cause or explanation is in question.

ایسا واقعہ یا صورت حال جو مشاہدے میں آتا ہے، خاص طور پر جس کا سبب یا وضاحت سوال میں ہو۔

واقعہ

waaqia

Formal: مظہر

Synonyms

eventoccurrencesituationواقعہمعاملہحالت

Antonyms

abstractconcepttheoryتصورنظریہخیال

Common Collocations

  • natural phenomenon
  • strange phenomenon
  • social phenomenon

Example Sentences

The Northern Lights are a stunning natural phenomenon.

شمالی روشنی ایک حیران کن قدرتی واقعہ ہے۔

Shumali roshni aik hairan kun qudrati waaqia hai.

The phenomenon of climate change is affecting the entire planet.

موسمی تبدیلی کا واقعہ پوری زمین کو متاثر کر رہا ہے۔

Mausami tabdeeli ka waaqia puri zameen ko mutasir kar raha hai.

Many social scientists study the phenomenon of migration.

بہت سے سماجی سائنسدان ہجرت کے واقعے کا مطالعہ کرتے ہیں۔

Bohat se samaji sciencdaan hijrat ke waaqe ka mutaala karte hain.

Easily Confused With

phenomena:Phenomenon is singular, while phenomena is the plural form of the word.

Word Family

phenomenal
adjectiveشاندار
phenomenologically
adverbظاہری طور پر

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember it as a 'happening' event.

Picture the Northern Lights as a magnificent sky phenomenon.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

محبت بھی ایک واقعہ ہے جس کو بھول نہیں سکتے۔

Mohabbat bhi aik waaqia hai jis ko bhool nahi sakte.

Love is also a phenomenon that cannot be forgotten.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

ہر واقعہ میں عیب ہے۔

Har waaqia mein aib hai.

Every phenomenon has its flaws.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Greek "φαινόμενον (phainomenon)" — that which appears or is seen

First known use: 1590

The term originated from Greek philosophy and has been adopted into English to refer to observable occurrences or events, especially in scientific contexts.