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词汇 quidditative
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Definition of quidditative in English:

quidditative

adjective ˈkwɪdɪtətɪv
  • 1Chiefly Philosophy. Of or relating to the ‘quiddity’ or essence of a person or thing; essential.

  • 2Full of quiddities or equivocations; characterized by verbal niceties or quibbles. rare after 17th cent.

Origin

Early 17th century; earliest use found in Timon. Apparently from Middle French, French quidditatif relating to the essence of a person or thing, characterized by verbal niceties and its etymon post-classical Latin quidditativus relating to the essence of a person or thing from quidditat-, quidditas + classical Latin -īvus; compare -ative.

Definition of quidditative in US English:

quidditative

adjectiveˈkwɪdɪtətɪv
  • 1Chiefly Philosophy. Of or relating to the ‘quiddity’ or essence of a person or thing; essential.

  • 2Full of quiddities or equivocations; characterized by verbal niceties or quibbles. rare after 17th cent.

Origin

Early 17th century; earliest use found in Timon. Apparently from Middle French, French quidditatif relating to the essence of a person or thing, characterized by verbal niceties and its etymon post-classical Latin quidditativus relating to the essence of a person or thing from quidditat-, quidditas + classical Latin -īvus; compare -ative.

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