"epiphenomena" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˌɛpɪfəˈnɒmɪnə/ [Received-Pronunciation], /-fɪ-/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˌɛpəfəˈnɑmənə/ [General-American]
Etymology: PIE word *h₁epi From epi- (prefix meaning ‘above, on, over; in addition to’) + phenomena. Etymology templates: {{PIE word|en|h₁epi}} PIE word *h₁epi, {{root|en|ine-pro|*bʰeh₂-|id=shine}}, {{glossary|prefix}} prefix, {{prefix|en|epi|phenomena|pos1=prefix meaning ‘above, on, over; in addition to’}} epi- (prefix meaning ‘above, on, over; in addition to’) + phenomena Head templates: {{head|en|noun form}} epiphenomena
  1. plural of epiphenomenon Tags: form-of, plural Form of: epiphenomenon Synonyms: epiphænomena [obsolete]
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