phenomenological

adjective
phe·​nom·​e·​no·​log·​i·​cal | \ fi-ˌnä-mə-nə-ˈlä-ji-kəl How to pronounce phenomenological (audio) \

Definition of phenomenological

1 : of or relating to phenomenology
3 : of or relating to phenomenalism

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Other Words from phenomenological

phenomenologically \ fi-​ˌnä-​mə-​nə-​ˈlä-​ji-​k(ə-​)lē How to pronounce phenomenologically (audio) \ adverb

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In his turn, Charles Manson himself has become something of a symbol and magnet for those drawn to the phenomenological power of evil. Win Mccormack, The New Republic, "The Manson Girl Who Got Away," 29 July 2019 In the first, Sontag plays the role of the ghost of camp’s past [to illustrate] both its etymological and phenomenological origins. Luke Leitch, Vogue, "“From Sun Kings to Drag Queens:” Alessandro Michele, Anna Wintour, and Andrew Bolton Set Up Camp in Milan," 22 Feb. 2019 This capability will be provided through basic phenomenological research, hardware, and algorithm development of sense-through-wall technology that can directly support tactical expeditionary urban operations in the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT). Sharon Weinberger, WIRED, "Pentagon Goal: Render Walls “Transparent”," 1 July 2007

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First Known Use of phenomenological

circa 1858, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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