# individuality

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌɪndɪvɪd͡ʒuˈælɪti/ · frequency rank #22,408

## Definitions
1. The characteristics that contribute to the differentiation or distinction of someone or something from a group of otherwise comparable identity.
2. A person.

## Etymology
From individual + -ity.

## Easily confused with
- **individually** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/individuality-vs-individually)
- **individualism** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/individualism-vs-individuality)

## Common misspellings (19)
`idnividuality`, `inddividuality`, `indiivduality`, `indivdiuality`, `individaulity`, `individduality`, `individuailty`, `individualitty`, `individualityy`, `individualiyt`, `individuallity`, `individualtiy`, `individulaity`, `indiviudality`, `indivviduality`, `indviiduality`, `inidviduality`, `inndividuality`, `nidividuality`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/individuality