individuator
dəˈvɪdʒ verb (used with object)
1.
to form into an individual or distinct entity.
2.
to give an individual or distinctive character to; individualize.
verb (used without object)
3.
to make distinctions: to individuate among one's students.
4.
to become individualized or distinctive: With maturity, the artist individuated.
Origin:
1605–15; < Medieval Latin indīviduātus past participle of indīviduāre to make individual. See individual, -ate1
1605–15; < Medieval Latin indīviduātus past participle of indīviduāre to make individual. See individual, -ate1
Related forms
in·di·vid·u·a·tor, noun
un·in·di·vid·u·at·ed, adjective
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| —vb | |
| 1. | to give individuality or an individual form to |
| 2. | to distinguish from others of the same species or group; individualize |
| indi'viduator | |
| —n | |
| individuate (ˌɪndɪˈvɪdjʊˌeɪt) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to give individuality or an individual form to |
| 2. | to distinguish from others of the same species or group; individualize |
| indi'viduator | |
| —n | |
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