/in'deuh vij'ooh al"i tee/ , n. , pl. individualities .
1. the particular character, or aggregate of qualities, that distinguishes one person or thing from others; sole and personal nature: a person of marked individuality.
2. individualities , individual characteristics.
3. a person or thing of individual or distinctive character.
4. state or quality of being individual; existence as a distinct individual.
5. the interests of the individual as distinguished from the interests of the community.
6. Archaic. state or quality of being indivisible or inseparable.
[ 1605-15; INDIVIDUAL + -ITY ]
Syn. 1. See character .