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phenomenology

[ fi-nom-uh-nol-uh-jee ]

noun

, Philosophy.
  1. the study of phenomena.
  2. the system of Husserl and his followers stressing the description of phenomena.


phenomenology

/ fɪˌnɒmɪˈnɒlədʒɪ; fɪˌnɒmɪnəˈlɒdʒɪkəl /

noun

  1. the movement founded by Husserl that concentrates on the detailed description of conscious experience, without recourse to explanation, metaphysical assumptions, and traditional philosophical questions
  2. the science of phenomena as opposed to the science of being


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Derived Forms

  • pheˌnomenoˈlogically, adverb
  • pheˌnomeˈnologist, noun
  • phenomenological, adjective

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Other Words From

  • phe·nom·e·no·log·i·cal [fi-nom-, uh, -nl-, oj, -i-k, uh, l], phe·nom·e·no·log·ic adjective
  • phe·nom·e·nol·o·gist noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of phenomenology1

First recorded in 1790–1800; phenomen(on) + -o- + -logy

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Example Sentences

In the last, as Julian Schmidt says, the ever varying scenery is made a 'frame for a kind of phenomenology of mankind.'

While initiated for research purposes, the group phenomenology approach became a form of nursing praxis.

The preface to the Phenomenology signalled the separation from Schelling—the adieu to romantic.

In the Phenomenology consciousness, self-consciousness and reason are dealt with.

It falls under the three heads of anthropology, phenomenology and psychology proper.

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