epiphenomenon
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ə noun, plural ep·i·phe·nom·e·na [-nuh] , ep·i·phe·nom·e·nons.
[-nuh] , ep·i·phe·nom·e·nons. 1.
Pathology. a secondary or additional symptom or complication arising during the course of a disease.
2.
any secondary phenomenon.
Related forms
ep·i·phe·nom·e·nal, adjective
ep·i·phe·nom·e·nal·ly, adverb
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epiphenomenon (ˌɛpɪfɪˈnɒmɪnən) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n , pl -na | |
| 1. | a secondary or additional phenomenon; by-product |
| 2. | pathol an unexpected or atypical symptom or occurrence during the course of a disease |
| epiphe'nomenal | |
| —adj | |
| epiphe'nomenally | |
| —adv | |
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Epiphenomenon
has a plethora of syllables.
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| the estimation of something as valueless (encountered mainly as an example of one of the longest words in the English language). |
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Word Origin & History
epiphenomenon
1706, secondary symptom, from epi- + phenomenon. Plural is epiphenomena. Related: Epiphenomenal.
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epiphenomenon ep·i·phe·nom·e·non (ěp'ə-fĭ-nŏm'ə-nŏn')
n.
An additional condition or symptom in the course of a disease, not necessarily connected with the disease.
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Instead, selection acting in other contexts gave rise to the trait as an epiphenomenon of adaptations.
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