George Malley
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Mar 22, 2015 · Mar 22, 2015. #3. One meaning of phenomenon is "any remarkable occurrence or person" (WR dictionary) or "someone or something that is very impressive or surprising " (Macmillan dictionary). So when something becomes popular, it could be described as a phenomenon. This increasing level of societal interest is an example of a trend.
Mar 11, 2013 · Member Emeritus. New York City. English - US. Mar 11, 2013. #4. I would use either, but I wouldn't use "phenomenon". I'd say "how to reduce the incidence of bullying" OR "how to decrease the incidence of bullying".
Nov 8, 2023 · British English - Southern England. Nov 8, 2023. #3. Strictly speaking, a phenomenon is simply an observable occurrence and so everything being shown in the media could be described like that. However, in practice the simple fact something is being singled out and called a phenomenon gives the term "phenomenon" an extra implied meaning of "a ...
Aug 28, 2009 · Two points, Jinmin: 1. The sentences have different emphases. There could be... is suggesting possible reasons. This phenomenon is caused by... is explaining the actual reasons. You need to decide which you wish to say. 2. Reasons don't cause phenomena. You'd be better saying the phenomenon is caused by the following factors or the reasons for ...
Feb 20, 2014 · Chinese. Feb 20, 2014. #3. Cagey said: Actually, we talk about 'mouth watering' when we are describing something so good that we want to eat it immediately. I think you need different words to describe your reaction to a lemon. Usually we talk about our mouths 'puckering' when we taste something sour, but puckering is almost the opposite reaction.
Apr 11, 2014 · Bulgarian. Apr 11, 2014. #2. When talking about something taking place in the unspecified past that is relevant to the present, we use the present perfect: ... has been observed. On the other hand, A phenomenon is observed is taking us to the broad present time.
Nov 26, 2016 · The 1956 magazine article lamented this glut, and the fact that the article appeared in 1956 shows that these kind of derivative films (= remakes or sequels) are not a 21st-century phenomenon (because 1956 was in the 20th century). So the article showed that the (21st-century phenomenon) claim was not true (= belied it).
Dec 10, 2012 · Dec 10, 2012. #3. Like Suzi, I only say northern accent. I think your quotation from The Phenomenon of Obama has accent modified by Great White North (which appears to be a set phrase), so it doesn't really use north accent. If I read northerly accent, I might imagine that the writer was being playful or creative - an accent from the general ...
Mar 6, 2018 · New Member. In Romance languages such as Spanish and Portuguese the writers usually use "it is possible to observe" to conclude something from a Figure or former arguments or thoughts. It seems that there is no such expression in English. Most of the texts I have found on internet that contain that expression were translated almost directly ...
Aug 10, 2009 · English-Ireland (top end) Aug 10, 2009. #3. A harbinger carries an early indication or warning of something that is going to happen. An omen is an indication that something might happen. So what's the difference? The connection between a harbinger and what's to happen is very much stronger than for an omen.
