word
phenomenology
fih-nom-ih-NOL-uh-jee
fɪˌnɒmɪˈnɒlədʒiListen
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Syllable breakdown
phenomenology
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Dictionary meaning
The philosophical study of structures of experience and consciousness.
History and origin
Greek — 'phainomenon' (appearance) + 'logos' (study).
Examples
- Husserl's phenomenology argued that philosophy must begin with pure subjective experience.
Common mispronunciations
fee-nom-uh-NOL-uh-jeefih-NOH-muh-nol-uh-jee
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