"whereness" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: wherenesses [plural]
Etymology: From where + -ness. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|where|ness}} where + -ness Head templates: {{en-noun|-|+}} whereness (usually uncountable, plural wherenesses)
  1. (chiefly philosophy) Location or position. Tags: uncountable, usually Categories (topical): Philosophy

Inflected forms

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