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noun
The criteria for the persistence of persons over time (i.e. what makes one the same person as one was yesterday, or ten years ago), and the criteria for the individuation of persons from others.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: human-sciences, philosophy, sciences
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: identity, individuality
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: personality
Narrower terms: gender identity, identification, personhood
History
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