nonidentity

/ˌnɑnaɪˈdɛntəti/
noun
  1. 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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