ideatum
[ ahy-dee-ey-tuh m, 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).
Words nearby ideatum
ideas of reference,
ideate,
ideation,
ideational,
ideational apraxia,
ideatum,
idem,
idempotent,
ident,
identi-kit,
identic
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