transindividual
- noun
- /ˌtrænzˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəl/
- Jargon
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transindividual
- It is not by accident that lately a lot of emphasis has been put on the dimension of the transindividual, which, far from being just a multiplication of individuated beings, as Deleuze eventually suspected, is indeed a site of de-individuation.
Examples
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In this respect, Simondon is particularly interested in all the processes where the transindividual comes close again to the pre-individual, i.e., where deindividuation allows for new modes of individuation.
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The study of memory illustrates the transindividual nature of shared experiences within a community.
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In social movements, the transindividual bond among participants fosters a strong sense of unity.
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The artwork captures the transindividual essence of collective identity through its portrayal of diverse faces.
How Collective
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Surface Forms
Morphology
transindividual = individual (semi-transparent) = trans + individual
The meaning is built from trans- plus individual, but the term is used as a technical philosophical or sociological label rather than a fully everyday combination.
Etymology
A transindividual is a social or psychological thing that appears when people act together, and the word joins trans- ('across') with individual ('single person'). This helps you think of it as a pattern or force that exists 'across people' rather than in one person alone.