in|di|vid|u|ate

in|di|vid|u|ate
in|di|vid|u|ate «IHN duh VIHJ u ayt», verb, -at|ed, -at|ing.
–v.t.
1. to give distinctive character to; individualize.
2. to form into a distinct entity.
–v.i.
1. to assume an individual character; become individual: »

It is consciousness of this deity within us that leaves us free to become truly human—to individuate (New Yorker).

[< Medieval Latin individuare (with English -ate1) < Latin indīviduus undivided, individual]

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  • vid — al·mo·ra·vid; cer·vid; da·vid·ic; da·vid·ist; da·vid·son·ite; da·vid·son s; di·vid·able; di·vid·ed·ly; di·vid·er; di·vid·u·al; di·vid·u·ous; dra·vid·i·an·ist; fer·vid; fer·vid·i·ty; fer·vid·ly; fer·vid·ness; fla·vid; ful·vid; ghaz·na·vid;… …   English syllables

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  • individuate — in·di·vid·u·ate …   English syllables

  • u — acid·u·lent; ac·u·ate; an·ti·co·ag·u·lant; an·ti·di·u·ret·ic; ap·pen·dic·u·lar·ia; ap·pen·dic·u·lar·i·an; ar·tic·u·lar; ar·tic·u·late; at·ten·u·ate; at·trib·u·tive; au·ric·u·la; au·ric·u·lar; au·ric·u·lar·ia; bin·oc·u·lar; brot·u·lid;… …   English syllables

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  • individuate — in|di|vid|u|ate [ˌındıˈvıdʒueıt] v formal 1.) [T] to make someone or something clearly different from others of the same kind ▪ The characters in the play are beautifully individuated. 2.) [i]AmE to have an idea of yourself as an independent… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • individuate — in•di•vid•u•ate [[t]ˌɪn dəˈvɪdʒ uˌeɪt[/t]] v. t. at•ed, at•ing 1) to form into an individual or distinct entity 2) to give an individual or distinctive character to; individualize • Etymology: 1605–15 in di•vid′u•a tor, n …   From formal English to slang

  • Individuate — In di*vid u*ate, a. [See {Individual}.] Undivided. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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