thing-in-itself
thing-in-itself noun: a thing as it is independent of any conceptualization or perception by the human mind, postulated by practical reason but existing in a condition which is in principle unknowable and unexperienceable.
Noun
thing-in-itself (plural things-in-themselves)
- A thing as it is independent of any conceptualization or perception by the human mind, postulated by practical reason but existing in a condition which is in principle unknowable and unexperienceable.
- Synonyms:
- noumenon
- Antonyms:
- phenomenon
thing-in-itself meaning in Arabic
thing-in-itself in Arabic
- thing as it is independent of any conceptualization — see also noumenon
- شَيْء فِي ذَاتِهِ šayʔ fī ḏātihi
Synonyms of thing-in-itself
Antonyms
Forms of thing-in-itself
| plural | things-in-themselves |
|---|---|
| alternative form | thing in itself |
Origin of thing-in-itself
Literal translation of the German Ding an sich.
Questions about thing-in-itself
- What does thing-in-itself mean?
- Thing-in-itself means a thing as it is independent of any conceptualization or perception by the human mind, postulated by practical reason but existing in a condition which is in principle unknowable and unexperienceable.
- What is thing-in-itself in Arabic?
- Thing-in-itself in Arabic is شَيْء فِي ذَاتِهِ (šayʔ fī ḏātihi). See Thing-in-itself meaning in Arabic.
- What part of speech is thing-in-itself?
- Thing-in-itself is a noun.
- What is the plural of thing-in-itself?
- The plural of thing-in-itself is things-in-themselves.
Words near thing-in-itself in the dictionary
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