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INDIVIDUALISTIC

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does individualistic mean? 

INDIVIDUALISTIC (adjective)
  The adjective INDIVIDUALISTIC has 2 senses:

1. marked by or expressing individualityplay

2. with minimally restricted freedom in commerceplay

  Familiarity information: INDIVIDUALISTIC used as an adjective is rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


INDIVIDUALISTIC (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Marked by or expressing individuality

Synonyms:

individualist; individualistic

Context example:

an individualistic way of dressing

Similar:

individual; single (being or characteristic of a single thing or person)

Derivation:

individualism (the quality of being individual)


Sense 2

Meaning:

With minimally restricted freedom in commerce

Synonyms:

individualistic; laissez-faire

Similar:

capitalist; capitalistic (favoring or practicing capitalism)

Derivation:

individualism (the doctrine that government should not interfere in commercial affairs)


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