individuation

English

Noun

individuation (countable and uncountable, plural individuations)

1. The process of individuating or individualizing.
2. (philosophy) The distinction of the individual from the general or universal.
3. (biology) The differentiation of tissues.

Derived terms

• principle of individuation

Related terms

• individuate

French

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Noun

individuation f (plural individuations)

1. individuation

Further reading

• “individuation”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.