Word: manifest (can be adjective, verb, or noun, depending on context)

Associations

The word "manifest" means to show or display something clearly or to be obvious.

As a verb:

• To manifest means to show or make something clear.
• Example 1: "Her happiness manifested in a big smile." (Her happiness showed clearly.)
• Example 2: "The symptoms of the illness manifested after two days." (The symptoms appeared or became clear.)
• Example 3: "The artist's talent manifested early in life." (The talent became obvious.)

As an adjective:

• Manifest means something is obvious or clear.
• Example: "There was manifest danger in climbing the mountain." (The danger was clear and obvious.)

As a noun (less common):

• A manifest can be a list of cargo or passengers on a ship or plane.
• Example: "The ship's manifest showed all the goods on board."

Synonym note:

• "Manifest" vs. "demonstrate": Both can mean to show something, but "manifest" often means something becomes obvious or visible, while "demonstrate" means to prove or show by example or action.

Substitution

Instead of "manifest" (verb), you can say:

• "show"
• "display"
• "appear"
• "become clear"

Instead of "manifest" (adjective), you can say:

• "obvious"
• "clear"
• "evident"

Each substitute changes the tone slightly. For example, "obvious" is more casual than "manifest" as an adjective.

Deconstruction

The word "manifest" comes from Latin "manifestus," meaning "caught in the act, obvious." It combines:

• "manus" meaning "hand"
• "festus," related to "struck" or "seized" So originally, it meant something caught or held in the hand, something clear or evident.

Inquiry

Think about a time when your feelings or thoughts became clear to others. How did you manifest those feelings? Can you describe a situation where something was manifestly obvious to you? How would you explain "manifest" to a friend using your own example?