plural of Thing

plural of thingness

A political view that encompasses the longer-term as distinct from short-term objectives.

(informal) A polite reply to thank you. / An affirmative reply; yes; certainly.

(US) That which is certain.

(from Kantian philosophy on) A thing as it is independent of any conceptualization or perception by the human mind, postulated by practical reason but existing in a condition which is in principle unknowable and unexperienceable.

(LGBT, slang) A conceited person, usually a woman or a gay man.

A close call, a close shave, a close thing

Something genuine and of high quality, as opposed to an inferior imitation.

Precedes the key point of an explanation.