tab·u·la ra·sa (t b y -l räs, -z)n. pl. tab·u·lae ra·sae (t by-l  räs, -z) 1. a. The mind before it receives the impressions gained from experience. b. The unformed, featureless mind in the philosophy of John Locke. 2. A need or an opportunity to start from the beginning. [Medieval Latin tabula r  sa : Latin tabula, tablet + Latin rsa, feminine of rsus, erased.] |
tabula rasa [ˈtæbjʊlə ˈrɑːsə]
n pl tabulae rasae [ˈtæbjʊliː ˈrɑːsiː]
1. (Philosophy) (esp in the philosophy of Locke) the mind in its uninformed original state
2. an opportunity for a fresh start; clean slate
[Latin: a scraped tablet (one from which the writing has been erased)]
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| Noun | 1. | tabula rasa - a young mind not yet affected by experience (according to John Locke) |
| 2. | tabula rasa - an opportunity to start over without prejudice chance, opportunity - a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances; "the holiday gave us the opportunity to visit Washington"; "now is your chance" |
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