ideatum

noun

ide·​atum

ˌīdēˈātəm

plural ideata

-tə

philosophy

: the actual existence supposed to correspond with an idea

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin idea + -atum, neuter of -atus -ate

First Known Use

circa 1708, in the meaning defined above

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