haecceity

noun

haec·​ce·​i·​ty
variants or hecceity
-ətē
plural -es
: the status of being an individual or a particular nature : individuality, specificity, thisness
specifically : what makes something to be an ultimate reality different from any other compare quiddity sense 2

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin haecceitas, from Latin haec, haecce, feminine of hic, hicce this + -itas -ity

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“Haecceity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/haecceity. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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