individuate
[ in-duh-vij-oo-eyt ]
/ ˌɪn dəˈvɪdʒ uˌeɪt /
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.
Origin of individuate
1605–15; < Medieval Latin
indīviduātus past participle of
indīviduāre to make individual. See
individual,
-ate1
OTHER WORDS FROM individuate
in·di·vid·u·a·tor, noun un·in·di·vid·u·at·ed, adjectiveWords nearby individuate
individualism,
individualist,
individuality,
individualize,
individually,
individuate,
individuation,
individuation field,
indivisible,
indo-,
indo-aryan
Example sentences from the Web for individuate
What is the nearest approach to certainty among the attempts successfully to individuate the ancient relater of Mirabilia Rom?
Notes and Queries, 1850.12.21 |VariousIt is only through our ignorance and subjectivity that things appear distinct and individuate.
Hinduism And Buddhism, Volume II. (of 3) |Charles Eliot
British Dictionary definitions for individuate
individuate
/ (ˌɪndɪˈvɪdjʊˌeɪt) /
verb (tr)
to give individuality or an individual form to
to distinguish from others of the same species or group; individualize