Noetic

//noʊˈɛt.ɪk// adj, noun

adj, noun ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The science of the intellect.
  2. 2
    A purely intellectual entity.
Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to the mind or intellect.

    "Homeric Greeks valued clichés because not only the poets but the entire oral noetic world or thought world relied upon the formulaic constitution of thought."

  2. 2
    Originating in or apprehended by reason.
Adjective
  1. 1
    of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind wordnet

Synonyms

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mentalbrightcerebralcogitativecognitiveconcentrating

Example

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"Near-death experiences have a noetic quality."

Etymology

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

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noetic flatness

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