quiddity
quiddity · quiddities
сущность, суть
The essence or inherent nature of a person or thingThe essence or inherent nature of a person or thing.
/ˈkwɪdɪti/
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)The essence or inherent nature of a person or thing.
су́щностьsúščnostʹ, сутьsutʹ
the essence that makes something the kind of thing it is and makes it different from any other
(countable, uncountable)A trifle; a nicety or quibble.
(countable, uncountable)An eccentricity; an odd feature.
Translations
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essence:
Origin
From Middle English quidite, from Old French quidité, and its source, Late Latin quidditāsFrom Middle English quidite, from Old French quidité, and its source, Late Latin quidditās, from Latin quid (“what”) + -itas (“-ness”) (whence -ity).
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Forms
plural: quiddities| Singular | quiddity |
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regular
Synonyms
6 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsDerivedquidditism
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable