sense-data C2+ Topic:Mind & Cognition US /ˈsɛnsˌdeɪtə/ UK /ˈsɛnsˌdeɪtə/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 noun the immediate contents of sensory experience, considered as objects of awareness The philosopher asked whether sense-data exist independently of perception. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · the immediate contents of... sensory datasensibilia Word family Related forms sense-datumperceptionsensation Etymology Compound of sense + data; a technical term in early analytic philosophy. Topics Mind & Cognition External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # sense-data **Type:** Word **Level:** C2+ **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈsɛnsˌdeɪtə/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈsɛnsˌdeɪtə/ ## Meanings 1. the immediate contents of sensory experience, considered as objects of awareness ## Examples - The philosopher asked whether sense-data exist independently of perception. ## Synonyms - sensory data - sensibilia ## Related Forms - sense-datum - perception - sensation ## Etymology Compound of sense + data; a technical term in early analytic philosophy. ## Topics - Mind & Cognition markdown