individuity

noun

plural -es
1
obsolete : indivisibility
2
[Medieval Latin individuitat-, individuitas, from Late Latin, indivisibility] obsolete : individuality

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin individuitat-, individuitas, from Latin individuus indivisible + -itat-, -itas -ity

First Known Use

circa 1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of individuity was circa 1611

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“Individuity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/individuity. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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