noun
individual
ihn-dih-VIHD-zhoorl
noun
1
A single person, considered on their own rather than as part of a group.
"The charity supports each individual according to their needs."
"She's a strong-willed individual who rarely follows the crowd."
adjective
1
Relating to or meant for one particular person or thing, rather than several.
"Each student receives individual attention from the tutor."
How to Use Individual
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishOne single person or thing, looked at on its own rather than lumped in with a group.
Common pairings
a private individual
individual attention
individual rights
Word Forms
more individual comparative, individuals plural, most individual superlative
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Etymology
From Medieval Latin individualis, from Latin individuum ("an indivisible thing"), from in- ("not") plus dividuus ("divisible").