Haecceity

Pronunciation

• IPA: /hÉ›kˈsiːətiː/, /hiːkˈsiːətiː/

Alternative forms

• hæcceity (rare, archaic)

Origin

From Medieval Latin haecceitas, thisness, coined by Duns Scotus.

Full definition of haecceity

Noun

1. The essence of a particular thing; those qualities that define it and make it unique.

Synonyms

• thisness