epiphenomenon

English

Alternative forms

epiphænomenon (archaic)

Etymology

epi- +‎ phenomenon

Pronunciation

(UK) IPA^(key): /ɛpɪfɪˈnɒmɪnən/
(US) IPA^(key): /ˌɛp.ə.fəˈnɒm.əˌnɒn/, /ˌɛp.ə.fəˈnɒm.əˌnən/

Noun

epiphenomenon (plural epiphenomena)

(medicine) A symptom that develops during the course of a disease that is not connected to the disease.
(philosophy, psychology) A mental state or process that is an incidental byproduct of physiological events in the brain or nervous system.
Any state, process, or other activity that is the result of another.

Derived terms

Translations

medicine: a symptom that develops during the course of a disease not connected to the disease

Dutch: epiphenomena
French: épiphénomène (fr)

Greek: επιφαινόμενο (el) n (epifainómeno)
Icelandic: fylgifyrirbæri n

philosophy, psychology: mental state or process that is an incidental byproduct of physiological events

Dutch: bijverschijnsel, epifenomeen (nl) n
French: épiphénomène (fr) m
Greek: επιφαινόμενο (el) n (epifainómeno)

Icelandic: fylgifyrirbæri n
Polish: epifenomen m

any state, process or other activity that is the result of another

Dutch: afgeleid gegeven, epifenomeen (nl) n
French: épiphénomène (fr) m

Greek: επιφαινόμενο (el) n (epifainómeno)
Icelandic: fylgifyrirbæri n

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