Philos. the condition of being a uniquely particular person or thing; individuality
Origin of haecceity
Medieval Latin haecceitas from Classical Latin haec, feminine of hic, this + -itas, -ityhaecceity
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Noun
(countable and uncountable, plural haecceities)
- The essence of a particular thing; those qualities that define it and make it unique.
Origin
From Medieval Latin haecceitas, thisness, coined by Duns Scotus.
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