apophenia Meaning & Definition
/æpəˈfiːni.ə/
What Does Apophenia Mean?
As a noun, apophenia means The perception of or belief in connectedness among unrelated phenomena.
Quick Facts About Apophenia
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /æpəˈfiːni.ə/ |
| Syllables | 3 |
| Plural | apophenias |
Apophenia Definition (Noun)
- The perception of or belief in connectedness among unrelated phenomena.
Synonyms of Apophenia
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Apophenia synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
apophenia (countable and uncountable, plural apophenias)
Origin of Apophenia
From German Apophänie, from Ancient Greek ἀποφαίνω (apophaínō, “to appear”), from ἀπο- (apo-) and φαίνω (phaínō, “appear”), coined by German psychiatrist Klaus Conrad in 1958.
How to Pronounce Apophenia
The standard pronunciation of apophenia is /æpəˈfiːni.ə/, spoken in 3 syllables, with the main stress on the second syllable (fiːni).