Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

whatness

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
what-ness
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Essence; quiddity.

noun

Quality; quantity.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From what + -ness. First attested in 1611.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

whatnesses (plural)

Synonyms

nature quintessence

Questions

What does whatness mean?
Essence; quiddity.
Where does whatness come from?
First known use: First attested in 1611.

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