phenomenal

Pronunciation: /fəˈnɑmənl/ (American English)

Origin: Late 16th century, from Greek phainomenon 'thing appearing to view' + -al

Part of Speech: adjective

Meanings:

1. Exceptional, extraordinary, or remarkable
2. Perceptible by the senses or through immediate experience

Example Sentences:

1. The young athlete's phenomenal performance at the Olympics stunned the world.
2. The new smartphone has received phenomenal reviews from tech experts.
3. Scientists observed a phenomenal increase in the population of endangered species.

Related Words:

• Noun: phenomenon
• Adverb: phenomenally
• Synonyms: extraordinary, remarkable, exceptional, outstanding, amazing, incredible, astonishing

Memorization Trick: Think of "phenomenal" as "phenom-enal," where "phenom" is short for "phenomenon." A phenomenon is something extraordinary or remarkable, just like the meaning of "phenomenal."