"itness" meaning in English

See itness in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: From it + -ness. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|it|ness}} it + -ness Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} itness (uncountable)
  1. Existence as a particular (type of) thing with particular qualities. Tags: uncountable Related terms: stick-to-itness, thingness
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