Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

manifest

/ˈmæn.ɪ.fɛst/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.68 in modern English

Syllables
man-i-fest
IPA
/ˈmæn.ɪ.fɛst/
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Evident to the senses, especially to the sight; apparent; distinctly perceived.

adj

Obvious to the understanding; apparent to the mind; easily apprehensible; plain; not obscure or hidden.

adj

Detect; convicted.

noun

A list or invoice of the passengers or goods being carried by a commercial vehicle or ship.

noun

A file containing metadata describing other files.

noun

A public declaration; an open statement; a manifesto.

Obsolete

verb

To show plainly; to make to appear distinctly, usually to the mind; to put beyond question or doubt; to display; to exhibit.

Transitive verb

verb

To become manifest; to be revealed.

Intransitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English manifest, manifeste, from Latin manifestus, manufestus (“palpable, manifest”), from Latin manus (“hand”) + an uncertain second element. Doublet of manifesto.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈmæn.ɪ.fɛst/
  • British English: /ˈmæn.ɪ.fɛst/

Usage

Inflected Forms

more manifest (comparative) most manifest (superlative) manifests (plural) manifests (present, singular) manifesting (participle, present) manifested (participle, past) manifested (past) no-table-tags (table tags) glossary (inflection template) manifested (first person, past) manifestest (archaic, present) manifested (past, second person)

Derived Forms

immanifest manifestly manifestness nonmanifest premanifest unmanifest manifesto manifestable manifestation manifestative nonmanifesting unmanifesting

Phrases

manifest destiny flight interruption manifest manifest file manifest typing

Frequently Paired Words

bill of goods bill of sale schedule infest

Synonyms

bill of lading waybill apparent plain clear distinct obvious palpable patent

Questions

How do you pronounce manifest?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmæn.ɪ.fɛst/.
What does manifest mean?
Evident to the senses, especially to the sight; apparent; distinctly perceived.
Where does manifest come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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