nou·me·non
| \ ˈnü-mə-ˌnän
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plural noumena\
ˈnü-mə-nə
, -ˌnä
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, -ˌnä
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Definition of noumenon
: a posited object or event as it appears in itself independent of perception by the senses
Other Words from noumenon
noumenal
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ˈnü-mə-nᵊl
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adjective
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adjective
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“Noumenon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/noumenon. Accessed 12 Apr. 2021.
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The first known use of noumenon was in 1796
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