Manifest meaning

What does “manifest” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“manifest” is a noun, verb and adjective with 5 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a customs document listing the contents put on a ship or plane.

manifest

noun

  1. a customs document listing the contents put on a ship or plane

verb

  1. provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes

    “His high fever attested to his illness”

    “The buildings in Rome manifest a high level of architectural sophistication”

  2. record in a ship's manifest

    “each passenger must be manifested”

  3. reveal its presence or make an appearance

    “the ghost manifests each year on the same day”

adjective

  1. clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

    “the effects of the drought are apparent to anyone who sees the parched fields”

    “evident hostility”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University