noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The property of two or more appearances of being of the selfsame underlying object; sameness as regards self or identity; identity; identicality. uncountable

   "There is no doubt about the selfsameness of the morning Sun with the evening Sun."

2. 2
   the quality of being identical with itself wordnet

Synonyms

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agreementcoincidencecombinationcongruencecorrespondenceequality

Example

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"There is no doubt about the selfsameness of the morning Sun with the evening Sun."

Etymology

From selfsame + -ness.

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