Relatum

Quick meaning: Relatum is a noun meaning (logic, philosophy) A term that is related to the referent.

Meaning

(logic, philosophy) A term that is related to the referent.

Example Sentences

For according to the externalist, the opposing view rests on the idea that “being conscious of” is a genuine relation, that is, a relation whose obtaining entails the existence of its relata.

However we understand the defect, most divine determinists will likely wish to say that the relation of inconformity between act and law obtains (when it does obtain) merely in virtue of the intrinsic natures of the relata. In other words, the relation of inconformity follows merely upon the nonrelational characteristics of the relata.

And with respect to secondary processes, whether a PDT becomes an ADT will vary according to both the ADTs a person has acquired through primary acquisition processes (for this determines which objects can be the relata in the relational properties) and according to the individual’s experiential and epistemic history with respect to disgust elicitors.

Word Forms

• relata

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include denotatum, reference, onomatoid, pertainym, adjective, relating.

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