phenomenon – 1. Fact or situation that can be observed 2. A remarkable person or thing

(Pronounced fun-om-in-uhe)

To remember the definition of the word phenomenon, use the following mnemonic:

Fur is normal on (phenomenon) models because they think it makes them a remarkable person and it is something rich people can be seen in.

Examples of phenomenon in a sentence (fact or situation can be observed)

The insect showed the phenomenon of long-lived luminescence.

In the early 1980s, US doctors began to notice a strange phenomenon.

There are unifying principles that can be used to understand diverse ecological genetic phenomenon.

Examples of phenomenon in a sentence (a remarkable person or thing)

These effects correspond with an unexplained phenomenon reported in connection with UFOs.

He found himself looked upon with curiosity as a precocious phenomenon.

The four-year-old boy was considered a phenomenon because he could play the piano like a master pianist.