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| phe·nom·e·nal: known or derived through the senses rather than through the mind. 1576, "fact, occurrence," from L.L. phænomenon, from Gk. phainomenon "that which appears or is seen," noun use of neut. prp. of phainesthai "to appear," passive of phainein (phantasm). Meaning "extraordinary occurrence" first recorded 1771. | |
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