quiddity

Meanings

• The essential nature or quality of something.

  - "The quiddity of water is its ability to quench thirst."
  - "The quiddity of a diamond is its hardness and brilliance."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈkwɪdɪti/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

nature , quintessence , whatness

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Rhymes

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quiver , river , giver , stiver

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Homophones

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1. quid () :
   

2. quiddity () :
   

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Variants

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quiddities , quiddity

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Forms

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{"term"=>"quiddity noun", "description"=>"The essential nature or quality of something, often used to refer to the unique or distinctive aspect of a thing."}, {"term"=>"quiddity adjective", "description"=>"Belonging to or characteristic of the essential nature or quality of something, often used to refer to the unique or distinctive aspect of a thing."}

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Etymology

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From Latin quidditas, from quid, what.

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Related Concepts

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1. essence: The inherent or fundamental nature or quality of something, often used to refer to the underlying reality or true nature of a thing.

2. nature: The inherent or fundamental characteristics, qualities, or dispositions of something, often used to refer to the underlying reality or true essence of a thing.

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Culture

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In literature, art, and music, quiddity often refers to the unique or distinctive quality or essence of a thing. For example, in the poem 'The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock' by T.S. Eliot, the speaker reflects on the quiddity of time, contemplating its passing and the fleeting nature of human existence.

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