Manifestation
/ˌmænɪfɛˈsteɪʃən/noun
The act of bringing something into reality or making it visible.
Did you know?The term 'manifestation' is derived from a Latin word meaning 'to make public', linking it to the ancient belief in the power of thought to influence the physical world.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*men-
“to think or to remember.”
Latin
Latin
manifestare
“to make clear or evident.”
Late Latin
Late Latin
manifestatio
“the act of making clear or evident.”
Old French
Old French
manifestacion
“the act of demonstrating or making known.”
Middle English
Middle English
manifestacioun
“the act of making something evident or visible.”
Modern English
English
manifestation
“the process of bringing something into reality or making it clear.”
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