individuality C1 Topic:People & Society US /ˌɪndɪvɪd͡ʒuˈælɪti/ See IPA manual Freq #25597 Meanings 1 noun the qualities that make a person or thing different from everyone or everything else She dresses in a way that expresses her individuality. 2 noun the quality of existing as a separate, distinct being Working in such a huge company, he felt he had lost all sense of individuality. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · the qualities that make a... identity 2 noun · the quality of existing as... individualismindividuation Word family Forms individualities Related forms dividualityindividual Etymology AI details From individual + -ity. Topics People & Society Word Formation & Derivatives External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # individuality **Type:** Word **Level:** C1 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˌɪndɪvɪd͡ʒuˈælɪti/ **Frequency rank:** 25597 ## Meanings 1. the qualities that make a person or thing different from everyone or everything else 2. the quality of existing as a separate, distinct being ## Examples - She dresses in a way that expresses her individuality. - Working in such a huge company, he felt he had lost all sense of individuality. ## Related Forms - dividuality - individual ## Etymology From individual + -ity. ## AI Etymology Individuality is from individual + -ity. In present-day use, it can mean the qualities that make a person or thing different from everyone or everything else, or the quality of existing as a separate, distinct being. Related words include dividuality, individual. ## Topics - People & Society - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown