individuation

Variant of individuate

individuate definition

in·di·vidu·ate (in′də vij′o̵̅o̅ āt′)

transitive verb individuated -·at′ed, individuating -·at′·ing

  1. to make individual or distinct; specif., to differentiate from others of the same species or kind
  2. to form into an individual; develop as a separate organic unit

Etymology: < ML individuatus, pp. of individuare < L individuus: see individual

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