ideatum

[ ahy-dee-ey-tuhm, ee-dee- ]

noun

, plural i·de·a·ta [ahy-dee-, ey, -t, uh, ee-dee-].

1. (in epistemology) the object of knowledge as known by the mind. Compare datum ( def 3 ).

ideatum

/ ˌaɪdɪˈeɪtəm /

noun

1. philosophy the objective reality with which human ideas are supposed to correspond

Word History and Origins

Origin of ideatum¹

1700–10; < New Latin ideātum, equivalent to Latin ide ( a ) idea + -ātum, neuter of -ātus -ate ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of ideatum¹

C18: New Latin, from Latin: idea

Example Sentences

It is a specification that emerges, correspondently, in both datum and ideatum.

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It is a specification that emerges, correspondently, in both datum and ideatum, as affairs of the direction of logical movement.

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The unquestioned element is the datum; the uncertain element, the ideatum.

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Datum and ideatum come first, psychical and physical next in order.

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