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sensibilia

British  
/ ˌsɛnsɪˈbɪlɪə /

noun

  1. that which can be sensed

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of sensibilia

Latin, neuter plural of sensibilis sensible

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Some scientists have argued that most of our language acquisition can be explained by associative learning, as we relate sounds to sensibilia, much like dogs associate the sound of a bell with food.

From New York Times Apr. 30, 2024

Any such appearance would be included among sensibilia.

From Mysticism and Logic and Other Essays by Russell, Bertrand

Such correlated "sensibilia" will be called "appearances of one thing."

From Mysticism and Logic and Other Essays by Russell, Bertrand

It is the unreality of these "things" and other "sensibilia," together with a failure to notice that they are not data, which has led to the view that the objects of dreams are unreal.

From Mysticism and Logic and Other Essays by Russell, Bertrand

Space sensation less than the "minima sensibilia" is, therefore, impossible.

From A Budget of Paradoxes, Volume II by Smith, David Eugene

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