quiddities

Meanings

• Noun

  The peculiarities or qualities that make a thing distinctive or different.

  - "The quiddities of each bird species make them unique."
  - "The quiddities of different cultures add richness to our world."

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Synonyms

nature , quintessence , whatness

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Variants

List of all variants of quiddities that leads to same result
quiddities , quiddity

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From Latin quidditas, meaning 'whatness' or 'essence'

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Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. The term 'quiddities' was popularized by philosopher René Descartes in his work 'Meditations on First Philosophy'

2. The word 'quiddities' is also used in Harry Potter to refer to the magical properties or essence of objects.

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Related Concepts

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1. Essence: Quiddities refer to the essential qualities or nature of a thing.

2. Idiosyncrasies: Quiddities can also refer to the peculiar or unusual traits of an individual.

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Culture

Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.

Quiddities have been used to describe the unique characteristics or essence of things in literature and philosophy.

How to Memorize "quiddities"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a box with compartments, each containing a unique and distinct item, representing the quiddities of different things.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'quiddities' with the word 'distinctive' to help remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Quirky Unique Identifiers Distinguish Essential Traits' to remember the meaning of quiddities.

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