IPA: //ˈmænɪfɛst//
KK: /ˈmænɪfɛst/
Easily seen or understood; clear and obvious.
The solution to the problem was manifest to everyone in the room.
Comparative: more manifest
Superlative: most manifest
A document that lists the cargo or passengers on a vehicle, such as a ship or plane.
The captain checked the manifest to ensure all passengers were accounted for before departure.
To show something clearly or to make it evident; to demonstrate or reveal something.
The artist manifested her emotions through her paintings.
Past: manifested
Past Participle: manifested
Manifest → It is formed from "manus" (meaning hand) and "festus" (meaning struck or made firm). The word "manifest" originally referred to something that is made clear or evident, as if it were laid out by hand.
Think of something being 'laid out by hand' — 'manus' means hand, and 'festus' suggests making it firm or clear. This helps you remember that 'manifest' means to make something clear or evident.