individuate
individuate verb: to make, or cause to appear, individual.
Verb
individuate (third-person singular simple present individuates, present participle individuating, simple past and past participle individuated)
- To make, or cause to appear, individual.
- […]Mississippi Burning opts for an endless spectacle of fires and beatings instead, taking care not to individuate too many of the black victims for fear of alienating "our society" […1988 December 16, Jonathan Rosenbaum, “A Perversion of the Past”, in Chicago Reader
Adjective
individuate (comparative more individuate, superlative most individuate)
Forms of individuate
| Verb | |
|---|---|
| third-person singular present | individuates |
| present participle | individuating |
| past participle | individuated |
| past | individuated |
| Adjective | |
| comparative | more individuate |
| superlative | most individuate |
Words formed from individuate
Questions about individuate
- What does individuate mean?
- Individuate means to make, or cause to appear, individual.
- What part of speech is individuate?
- Individuate can be a verb or an adjective.
- What is the past tense of individuate?
- The past tense of individuate is individuated.
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