individuate

/,indi'vidjuəlaiz/ Cách viết khác : (individualise) /,indi'vidjuəlaiz/ (individuate) /,indi'

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The author's style individuates his work from others.

Definition

Verb:
- To give individual shape or form to something; to distinguish as an individual entity: The act of causing something to become distinct and recognizable as a separate, individual unit.
- To give individual character to something; to individualize: The process of endowing something with unique, personal, or distinctive qualities.

Usage and Examples

Verb:
- The artist sought to individuate each sculpture in the series, ensuring no two were alike.
- Psychologists study how children individuate from their parents and form their own identities.
- The author's precise language helps to individuate the memories, making each one vivid and specific.

Advanced Usage

In Philosophy and Psychology: The term is often used in developmental psychology (e.g., the process of individuation) and philosophy to describe the act of becoming a distinct, self-aware individual.
- Jungian theory places great importance on the process to individuate the self from the collective unconscious.
As a Technical Term: Used in logic and classification to specify a particular instance from a general class.
- The primary key in a database table serves to individuate each record.

Variants and Related Words

Individuation (n): The process of individuating or the state of being individuated.
- The individuation process is a key part of personal development.
Individual (n/adj): A single, separate being or thing; characteristic of a single person or thing.
Individualize (v): A close synonym, often used interchangeably, meaning to make individual or distinctive.

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The author's style individuates his work from others.

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