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manifest

ma·ni·fest

UK/ˈmæn.ɪ.fɛst/ US/ˈmæn.ə.fɛst/ fairly common informal

verb

1.

provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes

  • “His high fever attested to his illness”
  • “The buildings in Rome manifest a high level of architectural sophistication”
  • “This decision demonstrates his sense of fairness”
2.

record in a ship''s manifest

  • “each passenger must be manifested”
3.

reveal its presence or make an appearance

  • “the ghost manifests each year on the same day”

noun

adjective

1.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

  • “the effects of the drought are apparent to anyone who sees the parched fields”
  • “evident hostility”
  • “manifest disapproval”
  • “patent advantages”
  • “made his meaning plain”
  • “it is plain that he is no reactionary”
  • “in plain view”

Origin

From Middle English manifest, manifeste, from Latin manifestus, manufestus (“palpable, manifest”), from Latin manus (“hand”) + an uncertain second element. Doublet of manifesto.

Phrases

  • flight interruption manifest
  • manifest destiny
  • manifest file
  • manifest typing

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