ideatum
[ ahy-dee-ey-tuhm, ee-dee- ]
/ ˌaɪ diˈeɪ təm, ˌi di- /
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).
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Words nearby ideatum
ideas of reference, ideate, ideation, ideational, ideational apraxia, ideatum, idée fixe, idée reçue, idem, idempotent, ident
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Example sentences from the Web for ideatum
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 DeweyIt is a specification that emerges, correspondently, in both datum and ideatum.
Essays in Experimental Logic|John DeweyDatum and ideatum come first, psychical and physical next in order.
John Dewey's logical theory|Delton Thomas HowardThe unquestioned element is the datum; the uncertain element, the ideatum.
John Dewey's logical theory|Delton Thomas Howard
British Dictionary definitions for ideatum
ideatum
/ (ˌaɪdɪˈeɪtəm) /
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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