Noun: individuation ,in-du,vi-joo'ey-shun
- The quality of being individual
"The individuation of each artwork made the collection unique";
- individuality, individualism
- Discriminating the individual from the generic group or species
"The individuation of treatment plans is crucial in modern medicine";
- individualization, individualisation [Brit]
Derived forms: individuations
See also: case-by-case, individual, item-by-item, single
Type of: discrimination, secernment, trait
Encyclopedia: Individuation