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noumenal

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Of or pertaining to the noumenon or the realm of things as they are in themselves.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: especially, not-comparable

Topics: Kantianism, human-sciences, philosophy, sciences

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: phenomenal

History

Etymology

Equivalent to noumen(on) + -al.

Across languages

Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: nouménal — of or pertaining to the noumenon
  • German: noumenisch — of or pertaining to the noumenon
  • Greek: νοουμενικός (nooumenikós) — of or pertaining to the noumenon
  • Italian: noumenico — of or pertaining to the noumenon
  • Polish: noumenalny — of or pertaining to the noumenon
  • Portuguese: numênico — of or pertaining to the noumenon
  • Portuguese: numénico — of or pertaining to the noumenon
  • Russian: ноумена́льный (noumenálʹnyj) — of or pertaining to the noumenon
  • Spanish: nouménico — of or pertaining to the noumenon
  • Ukrainian: ноумена́льний (noumenálʹnyj) — of or pertaining to the noumenon