quiddity

Signification (Anglais)

1. (countable, uncountable) The essence or inherent nature of a person or thing.
2. (countable, uncountable) A trifle; a nicety or quibble.
3. (countable, uncountable) An eccentricity; an odd feature.

Concepts

bagatelle

broutille

ergoter

essence

excentricité

broutilles

vétilles

quiddité

Synonymes

quibble

essence

gist

marrow

pith

substance

cavil

haecceity

kernel

matter

nature

nitty-gritty

nub

nucleus

pithiness

point

quid

quintessence

savor

savour

inconsequentia

bagatelle

nature the thing itself

being

burden

core

crux

entity

grass roots

heart and soul

Traductions

minucia

esencia

mahiyet

öz

nitelik

Lappalie

Bagatellen

subtilesa

λεπτή διαφορά

ουσία

inezia

arzigogolo

bagatella

bagattella

Bagatelle

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈkwɪdɪti/

Étymologie (Anglais)

From Middle English quidite, from Old French quidité, and its source, Late Latin quidditas, from Latin quid (“what”) + -itas (“-ness”).