haecceity
haec·ce·i·ty
haecceity · haecceities
The essence of a particular thing that gives it its unique particularityThe essence of a particular thing that gives it its unique particularity; those qualities that make an individual this specific individual and not some other.
UK/hɛkˈsiː.ə.tiː/US/hækˈsiː.ə.tiː/
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)The essence of a particular thing that gives it its unique particularity; those qualities that make an individual this specific individual and not some other.
the essence that makes something the kind of thing it is and makes it different from any other
Translations
5 languagesOrigin
From Medieval Latin haecceitas (“thisness”) coined by Duns Scotus (from haec (“this, theseFrom Medieval Latin haecceitas (“thisness”) coined by Duns Scotus (from haec (“this, these”)) + -ity.
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Forms
plural: haecceitiesSynonyms
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1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable