The difference between Nature and Quiddity

When used as nouns, nature means the natural world, whereas quiddity means the essence or inherent nature of a person or thing.

Nature is also verb with the meaning: to endow with natural qualities.

check bellow for the other definitions of Nature and Quiddity

  1. Nature as a noun (uncountable):

    The natural world; that which consists of all things unaffected by or predating human technology, production, and design. E.G. the ecosystem, the natural environment, virgin ground, unmodified species, laws of nature.

    Examples:

    "'Nature never lies (i.e. tells untruths)."

  2. Nature as a noun:

    The innate characteristics of a thing. What something will tend by its own constitution, to be or do. Distinct from what might be expected or intended.

  3. Nature as a noun:

    The summary of everything that has to do with biological, chemical and physical states and events in the physical universe.

  4. Nature as a noun:

    Conformity to that which is natural, as distinguished from that which is artificial, or forced, or remote from actual experience.

  5. Nature as a noun:

    Kind, sort; character; quality.

  6. Nature as a noun (obsolete):

    Physical constitution or existence; the vital powers; the natural life.

  7. Nature as a noun (obsolete):

    Natural affection or reverence.

  1. Nature as a verb (obsolete):

    To endow with natural qualities.

  1. Quiddity as a noun (philosophy):

    The essence or inherent nature of a person or thing.

  2. Quiddity as a noun (legal):

    A trifle; a nicety or quibble.

  3. Quiddity as a noun:

    An eccentricity; an odd feature.

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