In scholastic philosophy, "quiddity" was another term for the essence of an object, literally its "whatness" or "what it is".
What is the word quiddity mean?
1 : whatever makes something the type that it is : essence. 2a : a trifling point : quibble. b : crotchet, eccentricity.
How do you use quiddity in a sentence?
Quiddity in a Sentence ?
- Even though the boy always lied, he actually realized the quiddity of each lie that he told.
- The actual quiddity of his leadership skills shined through when Timothy was able to easily convince a crowd of people about his viewpoint.
