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phenomenology (iou)



phenomenology noun. L18.
[from PHENOMENON + -OLOGY.]
The branch of knowledge that deals with phenomena as opp. to existence. L18.
The branch of a science which describes and classifies its phenomena. M19.
Philosophy. The theory that the pure and transcendental nature and meaning of phenomena, and hence their real and ultimate significance, can only be apprehended subjectively; the method of reduction whereby all factual knowledge and reasoned assumptions about a phenomenon are set aside so that pure intuition of its essence may be analysed. E20.
Psychology. The methods of description and analysis developed from philosophical phenomenology applied to the subjective experiencing of phenomena and to consciousness. M20.
phe,nomeno'logical adjective of or pertaining to phenomenology; dealing with the description and classification of phenomena, not with their explanation or cause: M19.
phe,nomeno'logically adverb in terms of, or as regards, phenomena or phenomenology L19.
phenomenologist noun a person who makes a study of or adheres to the doctrines of phenomenology M19.