individuation
individuation · individuations
The process of individuating or individualizingThe process of individuating or individualizing.
» Parents should be careful not to stymie the individuation of their children.
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)The process of individuating or individualizing.
(countable, uncountable)The distinction of the individual from the general or universal.
the quality of being individual
(countable, uncountable)The differentiation of tissues.
Examples
1 sentencesParents should be careful not to stymie the individuation of their children.
Forms
plural: individuations| Singular | individuation |
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Synonyms
4 synonymsClose in meaning
- the quality of being individual:individualityindividualism
- discriminating the individual from the generic group or species:individualizationindividualisation
Word family
2 related wordsRelatedindividuate
Deriveddeindividuation
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable