Quiddative
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Constituting, or containing, the essence of a thing.
"It is that among other distinctions possible among symbols, an indispensable one is that between indicative and quiddative symbols."
Example
More examples"It is that among other distinctions possible among symbols, an indispensable one is that between indicative and quiddative symbols."
Etymology
Related to quiddity.
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