Meaning & Definition of word "Individual"

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.