Manifest
Pronunciation
- UK IPA: /ˈmæn.ɪ.fɛst/, /ˈmæn.ə.fɛst/
- Hyphenation: man + i + fest
Origin
Middle French manifeste, from Latin manifestus, manufestus ("palpable, manifest"), from manus ("hand") + *festus, participle of *fendere "strike" (seen also in defendere, offendere, etc.).
Full definition of manifest
Adjective
manifest
- Evident to the senses, especially to the sight; apparent; distinctly perceived.
- Bible, Hebrews iv. 13Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight.
- Obvious to the understanding; apparent to the mind; easily apprehensible; plain; not obscure or hidden.
- (rare, used with "of") Detected; convicted.
- Dryden unknown dateCalistho there stood manifest of shame.
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Noun
manifest
(plural manifests)- (obsolete) A public declaration; an open statement; a manifesto or manifestation.
- A list or invoice of the passengers or goods being carried by a commercial vehicle or ship.
- (computing) A file containing metadata describing other files.
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 via the look on his face.
- 2012, April 19, Josh Halliday, Free speech haven or lawless cesspool – can the internet be civilised?, Other global taboos, such as sex and suicide, manifest themselves widely online, with websites offering suicide guides and Hot XXX Action seconds away at the click of a button. The UK government will come under pressure to block access to pornographic websites this year when a committee of MPs publishes its report on protecting children online.
- To exhibit the manifests or prepared invoices of; to declare at the customhouse.