Definition of Individual
Individual
in·di·vid·u·al
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
separate or single, considered on its own as distinct from others;
e.g. She inspected each individual grape before eating it.
(adjective)
relating to or intended for a particular person, or designed to be used by one person;
e.g. Each person made their individual choices. The ice cream has been divided into individual bowls.
(adjective)
distinctive to a particular person or thing, unusual or striking;
e.g. He has an individual technique of tying his shoes.
(noun)
a single, distinct human being considered specifically within their class, group, or social institution;
e.g. Every individual has the power to effect change if they try.
(noun)
a single person, organism, thing, or being viewed as distinct from their group or class;
e.g. These animals hunt as individuals rather than in a pack.
(noun)
a particular type of person, often one who is original or distinctive in some way;
e.g. She is quite an individual, and she is always doing something unusual. He is the rudest individual I have ever met.
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