Demanifestation
/ˌdiːˌmænɪfəˈsteɪʃən/noun
The act or process of making something no longer manifest, visible, or present.
Did you know?Manifest ultimately traces to Latin manifestus, commonly interpreted as “caught in the hand,” linking modern manifestation language to the ancient idea of something made physically undeniable.
Etymological Timeline
Classical Latin
Latin
manifestus
“Plainly visible, evident, or caught in the act; traditionally analyzed as connected with manus, “hand.””
Late Latin
Latin
manifestare
“To make evident or reveal.”
12th–13th Century
Old French
manifester
“To reveal, show, or make known.”
14th Century
Middle English
manifesten
“To make clear or evident.”
14th–15th Century
English
manifestation
“The act of making something apparent or revealing it.”
Modern English
English
demanifestation
“The act of removing, dissolving, or making something no longer manifest; a later formation using de- plus manifestation.”
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