real essence
noun
Lockeanism
: the objectively real resemblance of constitution that may underlie a group of individuals to which a general name has been given
—contrasted with nominal essence
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“Real essence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/real%20essence. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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