noetic

English

WOTD – 6 April 2009

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Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek νοητικός (noētikós), ultimately from νοέω (noéō, “I see, understand”)

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /nəʊˈɛt.ɪk/
  • (US) IPA(key): /noʊˈɛt.ɪk/
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Adjective

noetic (comparative more noetic, superlative most noetic)

  1. Of or pertaining to the mind or intellect.
  2. Originating in or apprehended by reason.

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Noun

noetic (plural noetics)

  1. The science of the intellect.
  2. A purely intellectual entity.

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