individuator

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in⋅di⋅vid⋅u⋅ate

[in-duh-vij-oo-eyt]

verb, -at⋅ed, -at⋅ing.

–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; < ML indīviduātus ptp. of indīviduāre to make individual. See individual, -ate ¹

Related forms:

in⋅di⋅vid⋅u⋅a⋅tor, noun

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