manifest

Meanings

• noun

  A document or list that sets out the condition of a ship or its cargo when it arrives at its destination port.

  - "The manifest of the ship contained a list of all the passengers and their belongings."
  - "The customs officer demanded to see the manifest before allowing the cargo to be unloaded."

• verb

  To bring something into existence or make it visible or apparent.

  - "The new policy was manifest in the way employees behaved."
  - "The potential for conflict was manifest in the tense atmosphere."

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Pronunciation

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2. /ˈmæn.ə.fɛst/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

apparent , clear , distinct , obvious , palpable , patent , plain

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with manifest
manifest , affluent , ceaseless , eclipsant , hectic , persistent

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Homophones

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1. manifesto (English) : A public declaration of intention, opinion, or policy.
   

2. manifest (English) : To make something manifest or apparent.
   

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Variants

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manifest , manifestly , manifested , manifester , manifesters , manifesting , manifests , manifest destinies , manifest destiny

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Forms

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manifests, manifested, manifesting

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Etymology

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From Old French 'manifester' meaning 'to make public, to show', from 'manif' meaning 'manifest, evident, obvious'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'manifest' comes from the Latin word 'manifestus', which means 'clear, evident, or obvious'.

2. The first passenger manifest for a transatlantic voyage was recorded in 1635.

3. The word 'manifesto' comes from the Italian word 'manifestare', which means 'to make public'.

4. The term 'manifest' is also used in astronomy to refer to the appearance of an astronomical object.

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Related Concepts

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1. cargo manifest: A document that lists the cargo on a ship or aircraft.

2. passenger manifest: A document that lists the passengers on a ship or aircraft.

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Quotes

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1. Economics, the great model among us now, indulges and deprives, builds and abandons, threatens and promises. Its imperium is "manifest", irrefragable—as in fact it has been since antiquity.

   - Marilynne Robinson,{it}The Death of Adam{/it},1998

2. His muscles were getting flabby, and his tailor called attention to his increasing waistband. In fact, Daylight was developing a definite paunch. This physical deterioration was "manifest" likewise in his face.

   - Jack London,{it}Burning Daylight{/it},1910

3. Washington has long been uneasy about its relationship with Somalia, partly because of the "manifest" shakiness of the Siad Barre administration but also because of Somalia's continuing claims on the Ogaden.

   - John Borrell,{it}Wall Street Journal{/it},23 Aug. 1982

4. The argument, for all of its "manifest" inadequacies … captured the national imagination and shaped subsequent religious discourse. It provided a vocabulary, an explanation, and a new set of boundaries for the restructured American religion that had by then been developing for half a century.

   - Jonathan D. Sarna,{it}American Judaism{/it},2004

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'manifest' is often used to refer to a document that outlines the intentions, goals, or beliefs of a group or organization. It can also be used metaphorically to refer to the way in which something is expressed or made evident.

How to Memorize "manifest"

1. visualize
   

   - Close your eyes and visualize a large document or list that outlines all the details of a ship's cargo or passengers.
   - Visualize the document being carefully inspected by customs officials.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'manifest' with the idea of a document or list that reveals important information.
   - Think of the word 'manifest' as meaning 'clear' or 'evident'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'CARGO' to remember the different parts of a cargo manifest: 'C'argo, 'A'rrival, 'R'outing, 'G'eneral, 'O'verview.

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