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noetic

Pronunciation: /nəʊˈɛtɪk/

Definition of noetic

adjective

formal

relating to mental activity or the intellect: the noetic quality of a mystical experience refers to the sense of revelation

Origin:

mid 17th century: from Greek noētikos, from noētos 'intellectual', from noein 'perceive'

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