individuality.html - adj. & n.
--adj.

1 single.
2 particular, special; not general.
3 having a distinct character.
4 characteristic of a particular person.
5 designed for use by one person.

--n.

1 a single member of a class.
2 a single human being as distinct from a family or group.
3 colloq. a person (a most unpleasant individual). [ME, = indivisible, f. med.L individualis (as IN-(1), dividuus f. dividere DIVIDE)]

individuality.html - n.
1 the habit or principle of being independent and self-reliant.
2 a social theory favouring the free action of individuals.
3 self-centred feeling or conduct; egoism.

individualist n. individualistic adj. individualistically adv.

individuality.html - n.
(pl. -ies)
1 individual character, esp. when strongly marked.
2 (in pl.) individual tastes etc.
3 separate existence.

individuality.html - v.tr.
(also -ise)
1 give an individual character to.
2 specify.

individualization n.

individuality.html - adv.
1 personally; in an individual capacity.
2 in a distinctive manner.
3 one by one; not collectively.

individuality.html - v.tr.
individualize; form into an individual.

individuation n. [med.L individuare (as INDIVIDUAL)]