HAECCEITY

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

The essence that makes something the kind of thing it is and makes it different from any other

Synonyms:

haecceity; quiddity

Classified under:

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents

Hypernyms ("haecceity" is a kind of...):

center; centre; core; essence; gist; heart; heart and soul; inwardness; kernel; marrow; meat; nitty-gritty; nub; pith; substance; sum (the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience)

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