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Added 9 October 2026

manifest

/ˈmæn.ɪ.fɛst/ adjective

In Latin: manifestus Wiktionary

adjective Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about manifest at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Evident to the senses, especially to the sight; apparent; distinctly perceived.
Obvious to the understanding; apparent to the mind; easily apprehensible; plain; not obscure or hidden.
Detect; convicted.

noun

A list or invoice of the passengers or goods being carried by a commercial vehicle or ship.
ship's manifest
A file containing metadata describing other files.
A public declaration; an open statement; a manifesto.

verb

To show plainly; to make to appear distinctly, usually to the mind; to put beyond question or doubt; to display; to exhibit.
His courage manifested itself through the look on his face.
To become manifest; to be revealed.
His osteoporosis first manifested as pain in his hips.
To will something to exist.

Origin

From Middle English manifest, manifeste, from Latin manifestus, manufestus (“palpable, manifest”), from Latin manus (“hand”) + an uncertain second element. Doublet of manifesto.

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