individuation

Noun

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WORDNET DICTIONARY

individuation(n = noun.cognition) individualisation, individualization - discriminating the individual from the generic group or species; Array

is a kind of discrimination, secernment

Derived form verb individuate₁

individuation(n = noun.attribute) individualism, individuality - the quality of being individual; "so absorbed by the movement that she lost all sense of individuality"

is a kind of trait

has particulars: singularity, uniqueness, distinctiveness, peculiarity, speciality, specialness, specialty

Derived forms verb individuate₂, verb individuate₁

individuation, n. [Cf. F. individuation.].

The act of individuating or state of being individuated; individualization. H. Spencer. [1913 Webster]

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