HAECCEITY


Meaning of HAECCEITY in English

[ hɛk'si:ɪti , hi:k- ]

■ noun Philosophy

1》 the quality of a thing that makes it unique or describable as ‘this (one)’.

2》 individuality.

Origin

C17: from med. L. haecceitas , from L. haec , feminine of hic 'this'.

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