quiddity 的定义
plural quid·di·ties.
- Also called what·ness [hwuht-nis, wuht‐] /ˈʰwʌtˌnɪs, ˈwʌt‐/ . the quality that makes a thing what it is; the essential nature of a thing.
- a trifling nicety of subtle distinction, as in argument.
quiddity 近义词
等同于 quibble
等同于 quintessence
等同于 entity
等同于 essence
更多quiddity例句
- Next came the redoubtable Mr. Mumbles himself, leading Mrs. Mumbles by the hand, preceded by the young lawyer Quiddity.
- On the next interview Mr. Mumbles, delighted with the report of Quiddity, addressed him with truly dignified solemnity.
- The lawyer's clerk, whose name was Quiddity, also set about publishing the whole of the matter abroad.
- Whatness and affections (quiddity) of being distinguishes between, ii.
- Nature herself is maya; natural science must perforce deal with her ineluctable quiddity.