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intersubjective

intersubjective

1 8.6
Agreed on and understood by two or more people
  • adjective
  • /ˌɪntərsəbˈdʒɛktɪv/
  • Formal
translation icon : intersubjetivo
  • During the meeting, we reached an intersubjective agreement on how to proceed with the project.
  • intersubjective agreement
  • intersubjective meanings
  • intersubjective relations

Structuring of intersubjective and intergenerational consciousness.

Examples

  • In conventional science, there's no truth unless there is the intersubjective consensus of people practicing an accepted methodology.

    Academic text (2001)
  • Meaning, however, is always contingent, and sense-making is an inherently intersubjective process.

    Academic text (2017)
  • Or her identity and the pose develop from an intersubjective exchange rather than being imposed on the model.

    Academic text (2007)
  • However, they are not interested in exploring the intersubjective elements of deeper institutions.

    Academic text (1998)
  • As we sensed intersubjective agreement, we considered the data collection process complete.

    Academic text (2009)
  • And that whole intersubjective piece is essential to relationships, and that's the piece you do not have with an AI.

  • One aspect of this intersubjectivity is the intersubjective communication of meaning.

    Academic text (2010)
  • Language is perceived to be an intersubjective bond that brings Americans together in shared experiences and meanings.

    Academic text (1990)
  • However, viewing storytelling as an intersubjective accomplishment allows us to better recognize the multivoiced qualities of all performances.

    Academic text (2017)
  • The Navajo writer Luci Tapahonso helped me understand the intersubjective relational responsibilities inherent in tribal worldviews.

    Academic text (1997)

Synonyms

mutual
vsintersubjective
404 2.8

Shared and felt equally by two or more people together

focuses on shared agreement or understanding rather than equal experience
intermental
vsintersubjective
  • Specialized
9.8

A shared understanding people form when they interact

is broader, meaning any shared or agreed understanding between people

How Shared

public
1.0
collective
240 3.9
intersubjective
  • Formal
1 8.6
shared
1 1.0
mutual
404 2.8

Surface Forms

intersubjective positive

Morphology

intersubjective = subjective (semi-transparent) = inter + subject + ive

Formally analyzable as inter- + subjective, but the combined technical sense 'shared among subjects' is somewhat specialized and may not be obvious to lower-level learners.

Etymology

The word intersubjective combines inter- meaning 'between', as in international, and subjective, from 'subject' meaning 'a person's view'. So, intersubjective means something shared or agreed 'between' people, not just one person's opinion.