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epiphenomenon

 

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Noun epiphenomenon has 1 sense
  1. epiphenomenon - a secondary phenomenon that is a by-product of another phenomenon
    --1 is a kind of
    by-product, byproduct

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Epiphenomenon

Definition:

An epiphenomenon refers to an accompanying or secondary phenomenon that is believed to be a byproduct or consequence of another, more significant event or process.

Examples:

  1. The researcher theorized that the increased anxiety observed in the participants was merely an epiphenomenon of their stressful work environment.
  2. Many scientists view consciousness as an epiphenomenon of complex neural activity in the brain.
  3. In the field of sociology, social class is often considered an epiphenomenon of economic factors.

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