Collocations for phenomenon - noun
ADJECTIVE
common,
universal,
widespread
global, worldwide
The unfolding energy crisis is very much a global phenomenon.
global, worldwide
The unfolding energy crisis is very much a global phenomenon.
natural
well-known
isolated, rare, unique
growing
the growing phenomenon of air rage
well-known
isolated, rare, unique
growing
the growing phenomenon of air rage
new,
novel,
recent
contemporary, modern
amazing
amazing natural phenomena
contemporary, modern
amazing
amazing natural phenomena
fascinating,
interesting
bizarre, curious, inexplicable, mysterious, peculiar, remarkable, strange, unusual
complex
observable
biological, cultural, economic, historical, linguistic, mental, physical, political, psychological, religious, social, urban
paranormal, psychic, supernatural
He conducted a scientific investigation into paranormal phenomena.
bizarre, curious, inexplicable, mysterious, peculiar, remarkable, strange, unusual
complex
observable
biological, cultural, economic, historical, linguistic, mental, physical, political, psychological, religious, social, urban
paranormal, psychic, supernatural
He conducted a scientific investigation into paranormal phenomena.
cult
The movie has become a bona fide cult phenomenon.
The movie has become a bona fide cult phenomenon.
VERB + phenomenon
investigate
His job is to investigate supernatural phenomena.
His job is to investigate supernatural phenomena.
examine,
observe,
study
I observed a similar phenomenon in Bolivia.
I observed a similar phenomenon in Bolivia.
explain
How does one explain this incredible phenomenon?
How does one explain this incredible phenomenon?
understand
become
The movie has become a summer phenomenon.
become
The movie has become a summer phenomenon.
phenomenon + VERB
arise,
emerge,
happen,
occur
The phenomenon occurs in the early stages of pregnancy.
The phenomenon occurs in the early stages of pregnancy.
exist
She proved scientifically that such phenomena exist.
She proved scientifically that such phenomena exist.