Word of the Day - 11/10/25
noegenesis
/ˌnoʊɪˈdʒɛnɪsɪs/(n.): the acquisition of new knowledge from observation and experience, and from inferring relationships between known things
Through careful noegenesis, the scientist was able to synthesize a groundbreaking theory by observing subtle patterns and inferring complex relationships from existing data.
Word Origin
The word 'noegenesis' originates from Greek. It is formed from 'noos' ("mind" or "intellect") and '-genesis' ("origin", "birth", or "creation"). Therefore, noegenesis refers to the creation or generation of mind or intellect.
Words with a similar origin include those sharing the Greek suffix '-genesis', such as 'biogenesis' (the origin of life), 'cosmogenesis' (the origin of the cosmos), and 'psychogenesis' (the origin and development of mental processes). Words like 'noetic' (relating to the mind or intellect) also share the 'noos' root.