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this·​ness | \ ˈt͟hisnə̇s \
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Definition of thisness

: the quality in a thing of being here and now or such as it is : the concrete objective reality of a thing : haecceity

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History and Etymology for thisness

translation of Medieval Latin haecceitas

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“Thisness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thisness. Accessed 28 Feb. 2021.

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