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manifest

/ˈmæn.ɪ.fɛst/

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What does manifest mean?

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.

noun

  1. A list or invoice of the passengers or goods being carried by a commercial vehicle or ship.
More meanings (7)

noun

  1. A file containing metadata describing other files.
  2. (obsolete) 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. (informal) To will something to exist.
  4. To exhibit the manifests or prepared invoices of; to declare at the customhouse.

adjective

  1. (rare) Detect; convicted.

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IPA pronunciation

/ˈmæn.ɪ.fɛst/

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Other dictionary pronunciations

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He shows to others, and exacts for himself, all the tokens of respect which he is compelled to manifest toward his master.
Frederick DouglassMy Bondage and My FreedomProject Gutenberg ebook #202
The number has, in fact, constantly diminished, especially in summary proceedings, which is just where the greatest increase of crime is manifest.
Enrico FerriCriminal SociologyProject Gutenberg ebook #477
More book examples (3)
What a masterpiece of workmanship is his form, while the beauty and intelligence of Gods seems to manifest itself in his countenance!
William GodwinThoughts on Man, His Nature, Productions and Discoveries Interspersed with Some Particulars Respecting the AuthorProject Gutenberg ebook #743
One thing was manifest to both of us, and that was, that until relief came, neither of us could relinquish the fire.
Charles DickensGreat ExpectationsProject Gutenberg ebook #1400
Where these are of a high order, and manifest themselves by extraordinary achievements, the mind to which they belong is termed GENIUS.
Carl von ClausewitzOn WarTranslated by J. J. (James John) GrahamProject Gutenberg ebook #1946