transindividual
- adjective
- /ˌtrænzˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəl/
- Jargon
- Cultural norms often emerge from transindividual interactions within a community.
Examples
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The sociologist discussed transindividual processes that shape group behavior.
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In a transindividual context, relationships become more significant than individual identities.
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Some theories focus on transindividual connections rather than personal experiences.
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The transindividual experience of the community shaped their identity.
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Cultural norms often emerge from transindividual interactions within a community.
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In a transindividual context, relationships become more significant than individual identities.
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Some theories focus on transindividual connections rather than personal experiences.
Synonyms
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9.0
Experiences that go beyond a person and feel connected to a larger whole
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7.7
Happening between different people
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Happening between people
How Collective
255
3.9
52
3.9
- Jargon
28
4.2
916
3.0
Surface Forms
Morphology
transindividual = individual (semi-transparent) = trans + individual + trans
The meaning 'beyond/across the individual' is compositionally clear from 'trans-' + 'individual', but the term is abstract and primarily used in specialized academic contexts.
Etymology
The word transindividual joins the parts trans- ('across' or 'beyond') and individual ('single person'). So it describes something that goes 'across people' or exists 'between individuals' rather than just inside one person.