Meaning & Definition of Individual in English
English⟶
Individual
/ɪndəvɪʤəwəl/
noun
1. A human being
- "There was too much for one person to do"
synonym:
- person,
- individual,
- someone,
- somebody,
- mortal,
- soul
2. A single organism
synonym:
- individual
adjective
1. Being or characteristic of a single thing or person
- "Individual drops of rain"
- "Please mark the individual pages"
- "They went their individual ways"
synonym:
- individual,
- single
2. Separate and distinct from others of the same kind
- "Mark the individual pages"
- "On a case-by-case basis"
synonym:
- individual,
- case-by-case,
- item-by-item
3. Characteristic of or meant for a single person or thing
- "An individual serving"
- "Single occupancy"
- "A single bed"
synonym:
- individual,
- single(a)
4. Concerning one person exclusively
- "We all have individual cars"
- "Each room has a private bath"
synonym:
- individual(a),
- private
Examples of using
I consider Tom a thoroughly responsible individual.
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Tom is a hot-blooded individual.