Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ship of theseus

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.73 in modern English

Syllables: ship of the-seus
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

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A thought experiment that raises the question of whether an object that has had all of its components replaced (specifically, a ship whose parts have all been replaced) remains fundamentally the same object.

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Alternative letter-case form of ship of Theseus.

Example Sentences

"Kira Roessler, Black Flag’s bassist from 1983 to ’85 (and the only female member of the band until this new lineup), isn’t quite sure if a band built over and over like a musical Ship of Theseus is in the spirit of punk."
"“I am infamously good at holding grudges, but Meta has changed a lot over the past 8 years,” Mr. [Palmer] Luckey wrote back. “At some point, the Ship of Theseus has sailed.”"

Frequently Paired Words

Ship of Theseus

Synonyms

Theseus's paradox Trigger's broom

Questions

What does ship of theseus mean?: A thought experiment that raises the question of whether an object that has had all of its components replaced (specifically, a ship whose parts have all been replaced) remains fundamentally the same object.

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