nonidentity
/ˌnɑnaɪˈdɛntəti/
noun
- The state of not being the same as something else; difference or distinctness.
- In philosophy, nonidentity refers to the idea that a thing is not identical to its properties.
- The nonidentity of the two fingerprints proved the suspect was innocent.
- The teacher explained the concept of nonidentity by showing how two seemingly identical leaves are actually different.
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