 The above definition of adequate idea in terms of a true idea’s intrinsic or nonrelational properties is, however, not the only way Spinoza characterizes mental “adequacy”. He also gives what we could call a mind-relative account of adequacy. It is made possible by his belief that finite minds are “parts” of the omniscient “infinite intellect” (see 2.1.2). As he explains, “there are no inadequate or confused ideas except insofar as they are related to the singular mind of someone” (E2p36d):