Meanings
noun
- human sciencesThe fourth stage of evolution, dominated by the mind, consciousness, and interpersonal relationships.
Origin
Equivalent to noos + -genesis; first use appeared c. 1947.
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APA
noogenesis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/noogenesis
MLA
“noogenesis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/noogenesis. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “noogenesis,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/noogenesis.
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