superindividual

adjective

su·​per·​in·​di·​vid·​u·​al ˌsü-pər-ˌin-də-ˈvi-jə-wəl How to pronounce superindividual (audio)
-ˈvij-wəl,
-ˈvi-jəl
: of, relating to, or being an organism, entity, or complex of more than individual complexity or nature

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1834, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of superindividual was circa 1834

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Cite this Entry

“Superindividual.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/superindividual. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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