stateessentially
Stateessentially is a term used in philosophy, systems theory, and computer science to designate the essential state of a system at a given time—the subset of properties that define its identity and govern its evolution, independent of transient or accidental features.
Definition and scope: It refers to core, invariant aspects of a system's state, as distinguished from contingent
Origins and usage: The term is a neologism that appeared in 21st-century debates about identity over time,
Examples: In a finite-state machine, the stateessentially might comprise the current control mode and the accepted
Criticism: Critics argue that 'stateessentially' can be vague and circular; care is needed to distinguish it
See also: essential property, invariant, state machine, identity over time, persistence.