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individuate
[ in-duh-vij-oo-eyt ]
verb (used with object)
, in·di·vid·u·at·ed, in·di·vid·u·at·ing.
- to form into an individual or distinct entity.
- to give an individual or distinctive character to; individualize.
verb (used without object)
, in·di·vid·u·at·ed, in·di·vid·u·at·ing.
- to make distinctions:
to individuate among one's students.
- to become individualized or distinctive:
With maturity, the artist individuated.
individuate
/ ˌɪndɪˈvɪdjʊˌeɪt /
verb
- to give individuality or an individual form to
- to distinguish from others of the same species or group; individualize
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Derived Forms
- ˌindiˈviduˌator, noun
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Other Words From
- indi·vidu·ator noun
- unin·di·vidu·ated adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of individuate1
First recorded in 1605–15; from Medieval Latin indīviduātus, past participle of indīviduāre “to make individual”; individual, -ate 1
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Example Sentences
It is only through our ignorance and subjectivity that things appear distinct and individuate.
From Project Gutenberg
What is the nearest approach to certainty among the attempts successfully to individuate the ancient relater of Mirabilia Rom?
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