Entitativity
//ˈɛn.tɪˌteɪ.tɪv.ɪ.ti// noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The perception of a group as a single entity, distinct from its members. uncountable
"Although there may be different bases for group entitativity in non-Western contexts, Yuki et al. (2005) observe that this does not undermine the significance of group memberships for cognition and behavior."
Example
More examples"Although there may be different bases for group entitativity in non-Western contexts, Yuki et al. (2005) observe that this does not undermine the significance of group memberships for cognition and behavior."
Etymology
From entitative + -ity.
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