"otherwiseness" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: otherwise + -ness Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|otherwise|ness}} otherwise + -ness Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} otherwiseness (uncountable)
  1. (philosophy) The quality of being otherwise. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Philosophy
    Sense id: en-otherwiseness-en-noun-c1Bm2Uzl Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ness Topics: human-sciences, philosophy, sciences

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