word
tabula rasa
TAB-yoo-lah RAH-sah
ˈtæbjʊlɑ ˈrɑːsɑListen
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Syllable breakdown
tabularasa
Dictionary meaning
Locke's theory that the mind begins as a blank slate; knowledge comes entirely from experience and sensory perception rather than innate ideas
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