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The old man, of whom we know how he has become what he is, is more of an individual than the young man; for it is only in the course of an eventful life that men are differentiated into full individuality.
Erich Auerbach

Meaning of "individuality" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF INDIVIDUALITY

individuality  [ˌɪndɪˌvɪdjʊˈælɪtɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF INDIVIDUALITY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Individuality is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES INDIVIDUALITY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

individuality

Individual

An individual is a person or a specific object. Individuality is the state or quality of being an individual; particularly of being a person separate from other persons and possessing his or her own needs or goals. The exact definition of an individual is important in the fields of biology, law, and philosophy. From the 15th century and earlier individual meant "indivisible", typically describing any numerically singular thing, but sometimes meaning "a person.". From the 17th century on, individual indicates separateness, as in individualism.

Definition of individuality in the English dictionary

The first definition of individuality in the dictionary is distinctive or unique character or personality. Other definition of individuality is the qualities that distinguish one person or thing from another; identity. Individuality is also the state or quality of being a separate entity; discreteness.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH INDIVIDUALITY


accentuality
ækˌsɛntʃʊˈælɪtɪ
actuality
ˌæktʃʊˈælɪtɪ
asexuality
ˌeɪsɛksjʊˈælɪtɪ
conceptuality
kənˌsɛptjʊˈælɪtɪ
effectuality
ɪˌfektʃʊˈælɪtɪ
eventuality
ɪˌvɛntʃʊˈælɪtɪ
heterosexuality
ˌhɛtərəʊˌsɛksjʊˈælɪtɪ
homosexuality
ˌhəʊməʊˌsɛksjʊˈælɪtɪ
ineffectuality
ˌɪnɪˌfɛktʃʊˈælɪtɪ
intellectuality
ˌɪntɪˌlɛktʃʊˈælɪtɪ
mutuality
ˌmjuːtjʊˈælɪtɪ
punctuality
ˌpʌŋktʃʊˈælɪtɪ
sensuality
ˌsɛnsjʊˈælɪtɪ
sexuality
ˌsɛksjʊˈælɪtɪ
spirituality
ˌspɪrɪtjʊˈælɪtɪ
tactuality
ˌtæktjʊˈælɪtɪ
transsexuality
ˌtrænzˌseksjʊˈælɪtɪ
unpunctuality
ˌʌnpʌŋktjʊˈælɪtɪ
virtuality
ˌvɜːtʃʊˈælɪtɪ
visuality
ˌvɪzjʊˈælɪtɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE INDIVIDUALITY

individua
individual
individualisation
individualise
individualiser
individualism
individualist
individualistic
individualistically
individualities
individualization
individualize
individualized
individualized instruction
individualizer
individually
individuate
individuation
individuator
individuum

WORDS THAT END LIKE INDIVIDUALITY

ability
air quality
augmented reality
confidentiality
equality
functionality
hospitality
in reality
inequality
locality
low-quality
morality
mortality
municipality
nationality
originality
personality
quality
reality
speciality
vitality

Synonyms and antonyms of individuality in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «INDIVIDUALITY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «individuality» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of individuality

Translation of «individuality» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF INDIVIDUALITY

Find out the translation of individuality to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of individuality from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «individuality» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

独特性
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

individualidad
570 millions of speakers

English

individuality
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

व्यक्तित्व
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الفردانية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

индивидуальность
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

individualidade
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ব্যক্তিস্বাতন্ত্র্য
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

individualité
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Keperibadian
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Individualität
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

個性
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

개성
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Individuality
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cá nhân
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தனித்துவம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

व्यक्तिमत्व
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

şahsiyet
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

individualità
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

indywidualność
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

індивідуальність
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

individualitate
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ατομικότητα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

individualiteit
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

individualitet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

individualitet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of individuality

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «INDIVIDUALITY»

The term «individuality» is quite widely used and occupies the 30.512 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «INDIVIDUALITY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «individuality» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «individuality» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about individuality

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10 QUOTES WITH «INDIVIDUALITY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word individuality.
1
Lascelles Abercrombie
For the stage displays the first vigorous expression, as the natural thing and without conspicuous restraint, of private individuality.
2
Lascelles Abercrombie
The balance of private good and general welfare is at the bottom of civilized morals; but the morals of the Heroic Age are founded on individuality, and on nothing else.
3
Trey Anastasio
Equality implies individuality.
4
Billie Joe Armstrong
Punk has always been about doing things your own way. What it represents for me is ultimate freedom and a sense of individuality.
5
Erich Auerbach
The old man, of whom we know how he has become what he is, is more of an individual than the young man; for it is only in the course of an eventful life that men are differentiated into full individuality.
6
John Banville
I don't know if there is a personal identity. We all imagine that we are absolute individuals. But when we begin to look for where this individuality resides, it's very difficult to find.
7
David Blunkett
Reciprocity helps us balance the need for self-determination and creative individuality with mutual hope and, therefore, what might be described as 'solidarity.'
8
Carmen Busquets
I look for individuality in the artisans I work with for CoutureLab; a loving relationship with the product and care in the construction, along with the story behind it, make couture desirable to consumers looking for something that cannot be mass-produced.
9
Susan Cain
In our society, the ideal self is bold, gregarious, and comfortable in the spotlight. We like to think that we value individuality, but mostly we admire the type of individual who's comfortable 'putting himself out there.'
10
Brian Celio
Individuality or Unity? I say there's room for both.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «INDIVIDUALITY»

Discover the use of individuality in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to individuality and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Individuality: An Essay on the Foundations of Metaphysics
The author begins by distinguishing six fundamental issues on the metaphysics of individuality.
Jorge J. E. Gracia, 1988
2
Individuals and Individuality
This book provides an elegant account of the nature of the individual, without reducing it to a cluster of universals or claiming that it is a bare particular that must be acknowledged but never articulated.
Brian John Martine, 1984
3
Individuality and the Group: Advances in Social Identity
This book brings together an international selection of prominent researchers at the forefront of this development. They reflect on this issue of individuality in the group, and on how thinking about social identity has changed.
Tom Postmes, Jolanda Jetten, 2006
4
Democratic Individuality
The book also recasts the clashes between Marxist and Weberian, radical and liberal sociologies in the light of these moral claims, and sketches the institutions of a radical democracy.
Alan Gilbert, 1990
5
Modern Individuality in Hegel's Practical Philosophy
Modern individuality is the not-so-secret protagonist of Hegel’s practical philosophy.
Erzsébet Rózsa, 2012
6
Individuality in clothing selection and personal appearance
Packed with illustrations, photographs, and activities, this user-friendly book provides a consumer/fashion industry perspective for individual and family clothing choices.
Suzanne Greene Marshall, Mary Kefgen, 2000
7
Biochemical Individuality
Argues that differences in anatomy and metabolism from person to person influences human health, and discusses the different nutritional needs and environmental requirements for different people
Roger Williams, 1998
8
Moral Tradition and Individuality
This book is a nontechnical yet closely reasoned attempt to provide a contemporary answer to the age-old question of how to live well.
John Kekes, 1991
9
The Materiality of Individuality: Archaeological Studies of ...
The cases presented in this volume engage material culture that is owned or used by a single person and is thus associated with an individual at some point in its uselife.
Carolyn L. White, 2009
10
Character Power Or Positive Individuality
" In other words, these books describe the methods to attaining control and power in your own life, whether it be financial, physical, mental, or emotional--certainly a worthy goal for any individual.Volume XI includes information on the ...
William Walker Atkinson, Edward E. Beals, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «INDIVIDUALITY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term individuality is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Battle for the heart of Spitalfields in London - FT.com
Conservation areas are designated by local authorities and protect the individuality of a place: the overall contribution listed and unlisted ... «Financial Times, Jul 15»
2
Versus Versace Heads to London Fashion Week; Eva Chen …
... Chung in the brand's “Be You” campaign, which encourages women to express their individuality and “push boundaries in a positive way. «Style.com, Jul 15»
3
Dunedin Consort review – evanescent, visceral, thrilling Monteverdi …
Individuality within the ensemble … John-Butt and the Dunedin Consort. Alfred Hickling. Friday 17 July 2015 09.24 EDT Last modified on ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
4
Carly Rae Jepsen's Awesome New Single Is 'Teenage Dream 2.0 …
... Indian tradition into a sex metaphor that redefines “downward dog” and makes a statement about not letting society police your individuality. «TIME, Jul 15»
5
Wild wonders from Alonzo King LINES Ballet at Jacob's Pillow …
Ultimately, what King celebrates is individuality. Indeed, in the recent “Biophony,” King seems less concerned with creating a clear through-line ... «Boston Globe, Jul 15»
6
A Thriller ... About Psychological Methodology - Pacific Standard
We're going to take away their individuality in various ways. In general what all this leads to is a sense of powerlessness. That is, in this ... «Pacific Standard, Jul 15»
7
Jose Aldo: UFC Reebok kit 'sucks', fighters look like 'Power Rangers …
Many fighters have complained about the loss of individuality, as well as their own sponsors, which they won't be allowed to showcase during ... «Bloody Elbow, Jul 15»
8
Scientists Should Work The Hours When They Work Best - Forbes
The part that academic institutions, particularly in science, struggle to get right here is respecting the individuality of productivity. Far too many ... «Forbes, Jul 15»
9
Gender identity a puzzle with 58 varieties | The Australian
“Like tattoos and body piercings, the search for individuality is almost the new conformity.” Start of sidebar. Skip to end of sidebar. «The Australian, Jul 15»
10
What Hats Tell Us About American Men | KSMU Radio
"The result is an article that certainly possesses the merit of individuality, if nothing else." The hatter pointed out that Sen. William Maxwell ... «KSMU Radio, Jul 15»

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