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manifest

Pronunciation: /ˈmæn.ɪ.fɛst/

The English word “manifest” has 10 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. Evident to the senses, especially to the sight; apparent; distinctly perceived.
  2. Obvious to the understanding; apparent to the mind; easily apprehensible; plain; not obscure or hidden.
  3. Detect; convicted.

noun

  1. A list or invoice of the passengers or goods being carried by a commercial vehicle or ship.
  2. A file containing metadata describing other files.
  3. A public declaration; an open statement; a manifesto.

verb

  1. To show plainly; to make to appear distinctly, usually to the mind; to put beyond question or doubt; to display; to exhibit.
  2. To become manifest; to be revealed.
  3. To will something to exist.
  4. To exhibit the manifests or prepared invoices of; to declare at the customhouse.

Etymology

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

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