"external world" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: external worlds [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} external world (plural external worlds)
  1. (philosophy) The world consisting of all the objects and events which are experienceable or whose existence is accepted by the human mind, but which exist independently of the mind. Categories (topical): Philosophy Derived forms: problem of the external world Related terms: noumenon, phenomenal world, real world
    Sense id: en-external_world-en-noun-7tNklbNT Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: human-sciences, philosophy, sciences

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