Cambridge Dictionary has put it out to the universe, naming “manifest” as its word of the year for 2024.

The Cambridge Dictionary's Word of the Year has been revealed as "manifest", after a global wellness trend endorsed by celebrities including singer Dua Lipa.The traditional definition included the adjective "easily noticed or obvious" and the noun "to show something clearly through signs or actions".

Cambridge Dictionary has announced its 2024 word of the year is "manifest," a formal 600-year-old word that's been given new life as Olympians, entertainers and social media influencers increasingly claim they channel their wishes into realities.

Manifest” has been named Cambridge Dictionary’s word of the year for 2024 – despite academics admitting the concept of manifesting your own success has no scientific validity.

From Chaucer and Shakespeare to Dua Lipa and Simone Biles - the meaning of the word and how it's used has changed over the years.

The word 'manifest' has been announced as Cambridge Dictionary's Word of the Year, who add that they will include a new definition of the word in their dictionaries. While the word itself is not new, the way the word is used by celebrities and influencers is. It's almost as if a new definition of "manifest" has been "manifested" into existence.

The dictionary noted that the word had jumped from use in the self-help community and on social media to being widely used across mainstream media and beyond, as celebrities such as singer Dua Lipa and Olympic gymnast Simone Biles spoke of manifesting their success in 2024.

Manifest,” of course, has multiple meanings—but the one driving this choice is “using methods of visualization and affirmation to imagine what you want, and the belief that doing so will make it more likely to happen.

Cambridge Dictionary names ‘manifest’ as its 2024 Word of the Year, inspired by its rise during the pandemic and viral social media trends. The word, symbolising visualisation and affirmation, topped the list for user interest and cultural impact,