The Cambridge Dictionary is a popular tool for learning English. Every year, it picks a top word.
The 2024 word is “manifest.” Over 130,000 people searched for it online.
What does the word mean?
Manifest means thinking about something you want and believing it can happen. People picture their goals or say positive things to help make them real.
Why is it popular?
The word “manifest” is 600 years old, it has become popular again as celebrities and athletes use it to describe making their dreams come true.
For example, singer Dua Lipa dreamed of playing a big music concert in Glastonbury, England. She says she “manifested” her dream, and it came true this year.
On TikTok, millions of videos show people using “manifest” to talk about reaching their goals.
Adapted from CBC news and The Cambridge Dictionary • Photo: Wikimedia Commons/Raph.Ph