nonindividual

adjective

non·​in·​di·​vid·​u·​al ˌnän-ˌin-də-ˈvij-wəl How to pronounce nonindividual (audio)
-ˈvi-jə-wəl,
-ˈvi-jəl,
-ˈvi-jü-əl
: not individual: such as
a
: not of, relating to, or distinctively associated with an individual
lands in nonindividual ownership
b
: not being an individual or existing as an indivisible whole
… the effect of the provision is to bar contributions to candidates from all organizations and other nonindividual entities, including corporations.Russell L. Weaver et al.
nonindividual noun

Word History

First Known Use

1872, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nonindividual was in 1872

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Cite this Entry

“Nonindividual.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonindividual. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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