Meaning & Definition of word "Individual"

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    Individual

    /ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəl/

    noun:

    • 1. A single human being as distinct from a group, class, or family.
      • Example: Each individual has a unique perspective on life.
    • 2. A person or being.
      • Example: She is an individual who stands out in a crowd.
    • 3. An organism or living thing.
      • Example: The study focused on the behavior of individual plants in the ecosystem.

    adjective:

    • 1. Being or characteristic of a single person or thing.
      • Example: The individual approach to teaching helps students learn better.
    • 2. Single; separate.
      • Example: Each individual item in the collection was carefully labeled.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'individuus' meaning 'indivisible'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    individual rights:

    The legal entitlements of a single person.

    individual approach:

    A method tailored to the needs of a specific person.

    individualism:

    A social theory advocating the independence of individuals.

    Related Words

    personality:

    The distinctive qualities and traits of an individual.

    identity:

    The condition of being a distinct individual.

    self:

    A person's essential being that distinguishes them from others.

    Slang Meanings of individual

    Meaning: Diggin' the individual

    Example Sentence: I’m really diggin' your individual style!

    Meaning: Solo act

    Example Sentence: He’s such a solo act, always doing his own thing.