Essence and a quibbleSourced
Not region-specific · English meaning
Quiddity has more than one specialist sense
In scholastic philosophy, quiddity refers to an object’s essence or whatness. In legal use, it can mean a quibble or academic point. The same word can identify the defining nature of something or a fine point in an argument. The context helps choose the sense.
The term’s seriousness depends on its use.
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