Definition of MANIFESTATIONS (original) (raw)
1
a
: the act, process, or an instance of manifesting
demanded some manifestation of repentance
(2)
: a perceptible, outward, or visible expression
external manifestations of gender
c
: one of the forms in which an individual is manifested
Hate in all its manifestations is wrong.
2
: a public demonstration of power and purpose
meetings, parades, and other such manifestations—
H. M. Parshley
Synonyms
Examples of manifestation in a Sentence
a portrait of a mother and child that is regarded as the very manifestation of maternal love
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Manifest your best life on Dec. 12, a time that is likely to kickstart new beginnings Comments The magical 12/12 portal on Dec. 12 is a key time for manifestation. —Lisa Stardust, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024 People can develop mental health problems and physical manifestations such as headaches, back pain, abdominal cramping, heart palpitations and trouble concentrating. —Katia Hetter, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024 Breathing problems or respiratory failure Seizures Skin reactions, such as drug rash with eosinophilia with systemic manifestations (DRESS syndrome) Suicidal or self-harming thoughts Warnings About Gabapentin Use Gabapentin may cause self-harming or suicidal thoughts. —Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 6 Dec. 2024 And as such, in Nosferatu, Eggers plunges us into his vision, to another dimension — an elegant yet terrifying world in which a monster stalks the dark of the unconscious, as both the evil within and the outward manifestation of some ancient lore. —Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 2 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for manifestation 
Word History
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Time Traveler
The first known use of manifestation was in the 15th century
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“Manifestation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/manifestation. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024.
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