intersubjective

[ in-ter-suhb-jek-tiv ]

adjective

, Philosophy.

1. comprehensible to, relating to, or used by a number of persons, as a concept or language.

Word History and Origins

Origin of intersubjective¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; inter- + subjective

Example Sentences

Their quest for intersubjective truth—for getting outside their heads and seeing the world from other vantages—Mumford attributed to 16th century improvements in mirrors.

From Slate

Their quest for intersubjective truth—for getting outside their heads and seeing the world from other vantages—Mumford attributed to 16th century improvements in mirrors.

From Slate

Truth is intersubjective, not objective.

From Scientific American

These new standards are based on the notion of intersubjective confirmation.

From Scientific American

They are interested solely in confirming highly dubious theoretical hypotheses by the logic of analogy and induction, and make no attempt at refutation or intersubjective testing.’

From Literature