individual
individual Lexical Profile
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• adjective
Single; separate; considered separately rather than as part of a group.
"The teacher took the time to address the individual needs of each student in the classroom."
Designed or intended for use by one person.
"The bakery sells both full-sized cakes and individual portions for a quick treat."
Characteristic of a particular person or thing; distinctive or original.
"Over the years, the architect developed a highly individual style of designing public spaces."
• noun
A single human being as distinct from a group, class, or family.
"The policy is designed to protect the rights of the individual within a democratic society."
A person of a specified kind, or a distinctly independent and self-reliant person.
"She is a talented and resourceful individual who thrives in challenging environments."
A single organism or distinct unit, as distinguished from a species, colony, or collection.
"Biologists tagged several individuals from the herd to monitor their seasonal migration patterns."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the early 15th century from Medieval Latin individualis, from Latin individuus ('indivisible'), itself formed from in- ('not') and dividuus ('divisible'), translating Ancient Greek atomos.