All 4 Uses of
phenomenon
in
The Plague
- Hitherto people had merely grumbled at a stupid, rather obnoxious visitation; they now realized that this strange phenomenon, whose scope could not be measured and whose origins escaped detection, had something vaguely menacing about it.
Part 1 *phenomenon = something considered extraordinary
- But next day the bureau informed them that the phenomenon had abruptly ended and the sanitary service had collected only a trifling number of rats.†
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- So much by the way of introduction to Tarrou's comments on the phenomenon of the rats.†
Part 1
- Apparently it came to this: we might try to explain the phenomenon of the plague, but, above all, should learn what it had to teach us.†
Part 4
Definition:
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(phenomenon) something that exists or happened -- especially something of special interest -- sometimes someone or something that is extraordinaryeditor's notes: "Phenomenons" and "phenomena" are both appropriate plural forms of this noun. "Phenomena" is generally used in scientific or philosophical contexts.