quiddity
n. (pl. -ies) 1 philos. Essence of a thing. 2 quibble; trivial objection. [latin quidditas from quid what]
n. The essence, nature, or distinctive peculiarity, of a thing; that which answers the question, Quid est? or, What is it?
n. (pl. -ies) 1 philos. Essence of a thing. 2 quibble; trivial objection. [latin quidditas from quid what]
n. The essence, nature, or distinctive peculiarity, of a thing; that which answers the question, Quid est? or, What is it?