extramental

9.3

Something that exists outside people's minds and does not come from thinking

adjective
/ˌɛkstrəˈmɛntəl/

Specialized

: extramental

It is an intention in the mind representing the extramental thing "not in its individual conditions, but only according to the universal nature." 94

Examples

As we saw above, to the idealist, the relationship to be examined is not one between mental states and extramental facts.

Academic text (2017)
Whether the intelligible species is formally identical with the extramental nature or just its mental representation is still a controversial issue.

Academic text (2017)
Nevertheless, our thoughts can be communicated because they are related to the same object, either extramental or representational, which has been abstracted from its material and individuating conditions.

Academic text (2017)
In regard to its intentional being, the intelligible species is an immaterial representation of the extramental nature in that it has been abstracted from all the individuating conditions of that nature.

Academic text (2017)
The study of physics deals with extramental phenomena, such as gravity and motion, that exist independently of our perceptions.
Scientists strive to understand extramental realities that influence the universe, not just how we perceive them in our minds.
To grasp the concept of extramental objects, one must recognize that they exist outside of personal thoughts and beliefs.

Surface Forms

extramental positive

Morphology

extramental = mental (transparent) = extra + mental

Formed by the productive prefix 'extra-' meaning 'outside' plus the adjective 'mental', yielding the straightforward meaning 'outside the mind'.

Etymology

The word extramental comes from the parts extra 'outside' and mental 'mind', so it literally means 'outside the mind'. So, it describes things that exist by themselves, not just in our heads.