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Where does “phenomenological” come from?

Phenomenological is derived from English phenomenon, which comes from French -ique and Latin -icus, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European -kos and bʰeh₂-.

phenomenological (English): Of or relating to phenomenology, or consistent...

Definitions

  1. Of or relating to phenomenology, or consistent...

Ancestry of “phenomenological”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishphenomenologyThe study of structures of consciousness as...
2EnglishphenomenonA thing or being, event or process, perceptible...
3Late Latinphaenomenonappearance; phenomenon
4Ancient Greekφαινόμενονmasculine accusative singular of φαινόμενος ,...
5Ancient GreekφαίνωI cause to appear, bring to light; I show,...
6English-typeimpressed form; stamp; print; typical form; Used...
7Ancient GreekτύποςA blow, pressing; The results of a blow: mark,...
8Ancient Greekτύπτωto beat, strike, smite; to beat, strike oneself
9Proto-Indo-European(s)tewp-to push, to stick
10Proto-Indo-European(s)tew-to push, to hit

Words derived from “phenomenological”

  • phenomenologically
  • nonphenomenological
  • postphenomenological
  • neurophenomenological
  • semiphenomenological
  • cosmophenomenological
  • nonphenomenologically
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