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Haecceity

nounid 70502·updated May 18, 2026
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the essence that makes something the kind of thing it is and makes it different from any other

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Variants

synonym
quiddity
plural
Haecceities
possessive
Haecceity's
pluralpossessive
Haecceities'

Framework definitions

Wordset Dictionary1 senseview framework →
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the essence that makes something the kind of thing it is and makes it different from any other
Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →
§1 · legacy_primary
the essence that makes something the kind of thing it is and makes it different from any other
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