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- [noo-muh-non]
- /ˈnu məˌnɒn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [noo-muh-non]
- /ˈnu məˌnɒn/
Definitions of noumena word
- noun plural noumena the object, itself inaccessible to experience, to which a phenomenon is referred for the basis or cause of its sense content. 1
- noun plural noumena a thing in itself, as distinguished from a phenomenon or thing as it appears. 1
- noun plural noumena Kantianism. something that can be the object only of a purely intellectual, nonsensuous intuition. 1
- noun noumena Irregular plural form of noumenon. 1
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Origin of noumena
First appearance:
before 1790 One of the 43% newest English words
1790-1800; < Greek nooúmenon a thing being perceived, noun use of neuter of present participle passive of noeîn to perceive; akin to nous
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Parts of speech for Noumena
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
noumena popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
noumena usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for noumena
noun noumena
- energies — Plural form of energy.
- inspirations — Plural form of inspiration.
- consciences — the inner sense of what is right or wrong in one's conduct or motives, impelling one toward right action: to follow the dictates of conscience.
- egos — Plural form of ego.
- feelings — the function or the power of perceiving by touch.
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