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a) The characteristics which contribute to the differentiation or distinction of someone or something from a group of otherwise comparable identity.b) A person.See Also: individual
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Individuality — In di*vid u*al i*ty, n.; pl. {Individualities}. [Cf. F. individualit[ e].] [1913 Webster] 1. The quality or state of being individual or constituting an individual; separate or distinct existence; oneness; unity. Arbuthnot. [1913 Webster] They… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
individuality — [in΄də vij΄o͞o al′ə tē] n. pl. individualities [ML individualitas] 1. a) the sum of the characteristics or qualities that set one person or thing apart from others; individual character b) personal identity; personality 2. the condition of being… … English World dictionary
individuality — I noun being, character, characteristic, curiosity, deflniteness, diagnostic, difference, distinction, eccentricity, entity, feature, identity, idiosyncrasy, individual, integrality, mannerism, nonconformity, oneness, originality, particularity,… … Law dictionary
individuality — (n.) the aggregate of one s idiosyncrasies, 1610s, from INDIVIDUAL (Cf. individual) + ITY (Cf. ity). Meaning fact of existing as an individual is from 1650s … Etymology dictionary
individuality — personality, *disposition, temperament, temper, complexion, character … New Dictionary of Synonyms
individuality — [n] personality air, character, complexion, difference, discreteness, disposition, dissimilarity, distinction, distinctiveness, eccentricity, habit, humor, identity, idiosyncrasy, independence, individualism, ipseity, makeup, manner, nature,… … New thesaurus
individuality — ► NOUN 1) distinctive quality or character. 2) separate existence … English terms dictionary
individuality — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ human VERB + INDIVIDUALITY ▪ have ▪ Each song has its own individuality. ▪ assert, express, show … Collocations dictionary
individuality — [[t]ɪ̱ndɪvɪʤuæ̱lɪti[/t]] N UNCOUNT The individuality of a person or thing consists of the qualities that make them different from other people or things. People should be free to express their individuality... This will give your promotional… … English dictionary
individuality — n. to express one s individuality * * * [ˌɪndɪˌvɪdʒʊ ælɪtɪ] to express one s individuality … Combinatory dictionary
individuality — /in deuh vij ooh al i tee/, n., pl. individualities. 1. the particular character, or aggregate of qualities, that distinguishes one person or thing from others; sole and personal nature: a person of marked individuality. 2. individualities,… … Universalium
