ideatum

[ahy-dee-ey-tuh m, ee-dee-]

noun, plural i·de·a·ta [ahy-dee-ey-tuh, ee-dee-] /ˌaɪ diˈeɪ tə, ˌi di-/.

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

Origin of ideatum

1700–10; < New Latin ideātum, equivalent to Latin ide(a) idea + -ātum, neuter of -ātus -ate¹

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Historical Examples of ideatum

It is a specification that emerges, correspondently, in both datum and ideatum.
Essays in Experimental Logic
John Dewey
It is a specification that emerges, correspondently, in both datum and ideatum, as affairs of the direction of logical movement.
Studies in Logical Theory
John Dewey
The unquestioned element is the datum; the uncertain element, the ideatum.
John Dewey's logical theory
Delton Thomas Howard
Datum and ideatum come first, psychical and physical next in order.
John Dewey's logical theory
Delton Thomas Howard

British Dictionary definitions for ideatum

ideatum

noun plural -ata (-ˈeɪtə)

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

Word Origin for ideatum

C18: New Latin, from Latin: idea

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