词汇 | whatness |
释义 | whatness noun[ U ] uk /ˈwɒt.nəs/ us /ˈwɑːt.nəs/ the quality of something that makes it what it is and different from other things: The whatness of an object is established by the impression it creates upon a person's mind. I found it hard to describe the whatness of the piece; it was an ordinary abstract painting, yet it was like something I had never seen before. The power of the band resides not in the band itself or its music, but in its whatness - that idea that no other band can replicate. Plato's Theory of Forms says that all things have an essence that determines the whatness of the thing - for example, what makes a horse a horse. Conditions and characteristics -ance -ibility ability adverse conditions age ambience appearance aspect good/bad karmaidiom have it in youidiom hood humanity presentation respect shape trait trappings unaffiliated undercurrent vibe Related wordwhat |
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