ens rationis

noun

ens ra·​ti·​o·​nis

¦enzˌrashēˈōnə̇s;

¦en(t)sˌrätēˈ-,

-ätsēˈ-

: an abstract logical entity usually having no positive existence outside the mind compare ens reale

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin, literally, being of the mind

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