"tableness" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From table + -ness. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|table|ness}} table + -ness Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} tableness (uncountable)
  1. (philosophy) The quality of being a table. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Philosophy Synonyms: tableity
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