WORD OF THE DAY: Quiddity
[KWID-ə-dee]
Part of speech: Noun
Origin: Latin, 14th century
Definitions: The inherent nature or essence of someone or something; a distinctive feature; a peculiarity.
Examples of Quiddity in a sentence
“Her love of singing is as much a quiddity as her brown hair is.”
“Many people share the quiddity of dipping their fries into their milkshakes.”
About Quiddity
Quiddity is a Middle English word, but originally developed in Latin from the words “quidditas” and “quid” (which both mean “what”).
Did you Know?
Taking a personality test today might mean completing a career assessment or seeing if you share a particular quiddity with a friend. The first personality tests were created during WWI, when psychologists tried to assess the mental hardiness of U.S. Army recruits.
