| haecceity (hɛkˈsiːɪtɪ, hiːk-) | |
| —n , pl -ties | |
| philosophy Compare quiddity the property that uniquely identifies an object | |
| [C17: from Medieval Latin haecceitas, literally: thisness, from haec, feminine of hic this] | |
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| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
| haecceity | |
noun | |
| the essence that makes something the kind of thing it is and makes it different from any other [syn: quiddity] |