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单词 individuate
释义

individuate

[ in-duh-vij-oo-eyt ]
/ ˌɪn dəˈvɪdʒ uˌeɪt /
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verb (used with object), in·di·vid·u·at·ed, in·di·vid·u·at·ing.

to form into an individual or distinct entity.
to give an individual or distinctive character to; individualize.

verb (used without object), in·di·vid·u·at·ed, in·di·vid·u·at·ing.

to make distinctions: to individuate among one's students.
to become individualized or distinctive: With maturity, the artist individuated.

Origin of individuate

First recorded in 1605–15; from Medieval Latin indīviduātus, past participle of indīviduāre “to make individual”; see individual, -ate1

OTHER WORDS FROM individuate

in·di·vid·u·a·tor, nounun·in·di·vid·u·at·ed, adjective

Words nearby individuate

individual liberty, individually, individual medley, individual psychology, individual retirement account, individuate, individuation, individuation field, indivisible, indo-, Indo-Aryan
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Example sentences from the Web for individuate

  • What is the nearest approach to certainty among the attempts successfully to individuate the ancient relater of Mirabilia Rom?

    Notes and Queries, 1850.12.21|Various
  • It is only through our ignorance and subjectivity that things appear distinct and individuate.

    Hinduism And Buddhism, Volume II. (of 3)|Charles Eliot

British Dictionary definitions for individuate

individuate
/ (ˌɪndɪˈvɪdjʊˌeɪt) /

verb (tr)

to give individuality or an individual form to
to distinguish from others of the same species or group; individualize

Derived forms of individuate

individuator, noun
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