Word of the Day: Epiphenomenon

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Tuesday, January 28, 2025

Today's Word Brought to You By noun 1. A secondary effect or byproduct that arises from but does not causally influence a process. 2. (Medicine) A secondary symptom, occurring simultaneously with a disease or condition but not directly related to it. 3. A mental state regarded as a byproduct of brain activity. Today's Word Brought to You By Hands Down Some of the Best Credit Cards for Balance Transfers Pay no interest until nearly 2027 with some of the best handpicked credit cards this year. They're perfect for anyone looking to pay down their debt and not add to it. Click here to see what all of the hype is about. Learn More "The headaches are an epiphenomenon of this new prescription." "Some economists believe the stock market prices are an epiphenomenon of interest rates." "The philosopher proposed that reality is just an epiphenomenon of one's own brain activity." Latin, early 18th century On a linguistic level, this word comes from the Greek "epi-," meaning "on, upon, above," and the Greek "phainomenon," meaning "that which appears or is seen." The basic explanation of "epiphenomenon" is that it is a result of or co-occurs with a primary activity, but it doesn't influence or cause the primary activity. ... Continue Reading Do you remember these words? Thank you for supporting our advertisers.

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