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phenom
[fee-nom, fi-nom]
noun
a phenomenon, especially a young prodigy.
a twelve-year-old tennis phenom.
phenom
/ ɪˈɒ /
noun
informala person or thing of outstanding abilities or qualities
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of phenom1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of phenom1
Example Sentences
This was because of the glut of high school phenoms who turned into pro duds.
For a brief moment, at the very start of his Major League Baseball career, it seemed like the Japanese phenom pitching prospect had already achieved one of his most important rookie objectives.
Starr insists the kid is going to be a phenom.
On any given pitch, the Japanese phenom can dazzle with his talent, and dominate with his pure athletic ability.
At times early in camp, the 23-year-old Japanese phenom looked that way — battling shaky command and lack of feel for a third pitch in early bullpen and live batting practice sessions.
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When To Use
A phenom is a person with an extraordinary talent or ability. The word is especially used to refer to a relatively young person who is considered a prodigy.Phenom is a shortened version of the word phenomenon, which can be used to mean the same thing.The word phenom is often preceded by the particular field that the phenom excels in or the skill that they have, as in chess phenom or basketball phenom.Example: All eyes are on the gymnastics phenom as she makes her first international appearance.
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