Library Word of the Week

This week's library word comes from a student question:

"What does 'manifested' mean?"

To start, we need the definition of "manifest" (since "ed" at the end of a word usually just makes it past tense).

man·i·fest  (mn-fst)

adj.

Clearly apparent to the sight or understanding; obvious. See Synonyms at apparent.

tr.v. man·i·fest·ed, man·i·fest·ing, man·i·fests

1. To show or demonstrate plainly; reveal: "Mercedes . . . manifested the chaotic abandonment of hysteria" (Jack London).

2. To be evidence of; prove.

3.

a. To record in a ship's manifest.

b. To display or present a manifest of (cargo).

n.

1. A list of cargo or passengers carried on a ship or plane.

2. An invoice of goods carried on a truck or train.

3. A list of railroad cars according to owner and location.

We can see "manifest" has a couple different definitions. When dealing with a word with different definitions, assume that the one you need is the one that makes the mose sense in your sentance!

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