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   individual

   /ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒʊəl/

   adjective

   • 1. single; separate: "individual tiny flowers" Similar singleseparatediscreteindependentsolelonesolitaryisolated
   • 2. of or for a particular person: "the individual needs of the children"
   • ▪ designed for use by one person: "a casserole served in individual portions"
   • ▪ characteristic of a particular person or thing: "she was surprised at how individual the others' bodies were" Similar characteristicdistinctivedistincttypicalparticularpeculiarpersonalpersonalizedspecialrare:especialOpposite collective
   • ▪ having a striking or unusual character; original: "she creates her own, highly individual landscapes" Similar originaluniqueexclusivesingularidiosyncraticdifferentunusualoff-centrenovelunorthodoxatypicalout of the ordinaryOpposite ordinary

   noun

   • 1. a single human being as distinct from a group: "boat trips for parties and individuals"
   • ▪ a single member of a class: "they live in a group or as individuals, depending on the species"
   • ▪ a person of a specified kind: "the most selfish, egotistical individual I have ever met" Similar personhuman beinghumanbeingmortalsoulcreaturethingmangentlemanboywomanladygirlfigurepersonageinformal:charactertypesortbeggarcookiecustomerguydevilbunnybastardbodgeezergentpunterinformal, dated:bodydogcovevulgar slang:sodbuggerarchaic:wight
   • ▪ a distinctive or original person. Similar individualistfree spiritnonconformistoriginaleccentriccharacterbohemianmaverickrare birdraritylonerlone wolfoutsiderrara avisinformal:one-offoner

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘indivisible’): from medieval Latin individualis, from Latin individuus, from in- ‘not’ + dividuus ‘divisible’ (from dividere ‘to divide’).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINDIVIDUAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   belonging or relating to, or suitable for, people or things that are different or particular in some way: children with individual needs. Marion has a very individual writing style.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › individualIndividual Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of INDIVIDUAL is of, relating to, or distinctively associated with an individual. How to use individual in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Individual.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINDIVIDUAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Individual means relating to one person or thing, rather than to a large group. They wait for the group to decide rather than making individual decisions. Aid to individual countries would be linked to progress towards democracy. Divide the vegetables among four individual dishes.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of individual – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge...

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   INDIVIDUAL definition: 1. considered separately from other things in a group: 2. given to or relating to one particular…. Learn more.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › individualIndividual - definition of individual by The Free Dictionary

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   1. of, relating to, characteristic of, or meant for a single person or thing. 2. separate or distinct, esp from others of its kind; particular: please mark the individual pages.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishindividual noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   a person who is original and very different from others. She's grown into quite an individual. She saw the artist as a unique individual, possessing a heightened awareness of reality. (informal, usually disapproving) a person of a particular type, especially a strange one. an odd-looking individual. So this individual came up and demanded money.

8. www.dictionary.com › browse › individualINDIVIDUAL Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

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   Individual definition: a single human being, as distinguished from a group.. See examples of INDIVIDUAL used in a sentence.

9. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › individualindividual | meaning of individual in Longman Dictionary of ...

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   individual meaning, definition, what is individual: considered separately from other people ...: Learn more.

10. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › individualIndividual - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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    The word individual is all about being a single entity that cannot be divided. It can mean person or even personal. A team is made up of individuals, and each individual has individual strengths and weaknesses.

11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › individual_2individual adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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    Definition of individual adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.