ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Thisness

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Thisness is a noun meaning (philosophy) A thisness is a primitive, particular, nonqualitative property of an individual, ie the property of being a specific individual.

Meaning

(philosophy) A thisness is a primitive, particular, nonqualitative property of an individual, ie the property of being a specific individual.

Word Forms

Synonyms for thisness

Depending on context, synonyms include haecceity.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include thatness, somethingness, thingness, thinginess, whatness, somewhatness.

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