individuality

[ in-duh-vij-oo-al-i-tee ]
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noun,plural in·di·vid·u·al·i·ties.
  1. the particular character, or aggregate of qualities, that distinguishes one person or thing from others; sole and personal nature: a person of marked individuality.

  2. individualities, individual characteristics.

  1. a person or thing of individual or distinctive character.

  2. state or quality of being individual; existence as a distinct individual.

  3. the interests of the individual as distinguished from the interests of the community.

  4. Archaic. state or quality of being indivisible or inseparable.

Origin of individuality

1
First recorded in 1605–15; individual + -ity

synonym study For individuality

1. See character.

Other words from individuality

  • non·in·di·vid·u·al·i·ty, noun, plural non·in·di·vid·u·al·i·ties.

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British Dictionary definitions for individuality

individuality

/ (ˌɪndɪˌvɪdjʊˈælɪtɪ) /


nounplural -ties
  1. distinctive or unique character or personality: a work of great individuality

  2. the qualities that distinguish one person or thing from another; identity

  1. the state or quality of being a separate entity; discreteness

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