Definitions
- Referring to the quality of being identical or indistinguishable from oneself. - Describing the state of remaining unchanged or unaltered over time. - Talking about the consistency or uniformity of something.
- Referring to the quality of being identical or indistinguishable from something else. - Describing the state of being uniform or consistent in nature. - Talking about the lack of variety or diversity in something.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to the quality of being identical or indistinguishable.
- 2Both words can describe the consistency or uniformity of something.
- 3Both words can be used to talk about the lack of variety or diversity in something.
What is the difference?
- 1Scope: Selfsameness refers specifically to the quality of being identical to oneself, while sameness can refer to the quality of being identical to something else.
- 2Usage: Selfsameness is less commonly used than sameness.
- 3Connotation: Selfsameness can connote a sense of continuity or consistency, while sameness can connote a sense of monotony or lack of variety.
- 4Emphasis: Selfsameness emphasizes the individual or unique qualities of something, while sameness emphasizes the lack of difference between things.
Remember this!
Selfsameness and sameness both refer to the quality of being identical or indistinguishable. However, selfsameness specifically refers to the quality of being identical to oneself, while sameness can refer to the quality of being identical to something else. Additionally, selfsameness emphasizes the individual or unique qualities of something, while sameness emphasizes the lack of difference between things.
