Quiddative

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 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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