numerical identity


noun
  1. logic the relation that holds between two relata when they are the selfsame entity, that is, when the terms designating them have the same reference: Compare qualitative identity See also Leibnitz's law

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How to use numerical identity in a sentence

  • But may I presume to inquire, Dr. Reasono, what are the most approved of the advantages of the politico-numerical-identity system?

    The Monikins | J. Fenimore Cooper