English Explanatory Dictionary

thisness

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A thisness is a primitive, particular, nonqualitative property of an individual, ie the property of being a specific individual.

Word forms

thisness thisnesses

Etymology

From this + -ness.

Synonyms

haecceity

Related words

thatness thoseness
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