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adjective
in·​di·​vid·​u·​al | \ ËŒin-dÉ™-ˈvij-wÉ™l How to pronounce individual (audio) , -ˈvi-jÉ™-wÉ™l, -ˈvi-jÉ™l, -ˈvi-jü-É™l\

Definition of individual

 (Entry 1 of 2)

1a : of, relating to, or distinctively associated with an individual an individual effort
b : intended for one person an individual serving
c : being an individual or existing as an indivisible whole
2 : having marked individuality an individual style
3 : existing as a distinct entity : separate
4 obsolete : inseparable

individual

noun

Definition of individual (Entry 2 of 2)

1a : a particular being or thing as distinguished from a class, species, or collection: such as
(1) : a single human being as contrasted with a social group or institution a teacher who works with individuals
(2) : a single organism as distinguished from a group
b : a particular person are you the individual I spoke with on the telephone?
2 : an indivisible entity
3 : the reference of a name or variable of the lowest logical type in a calculus
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Adjective

individually adverb

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Adjective

special, especial, specific, particular, individual mean of or relating to one thing or class. special stresses having a quality, character, identity, or use of its own. special ingredients especial may add implications of preeminence or preference. a matter of especial importance specific implies a quality or character distinguishing a kind or a species. children with specific nutritional needs particular stresses the distinctness of something as an individual. a ballet step of particular difficulty individual implies unequivocal reference to one of a class or group. valued each individual opinion

characteristic, individual, peculiar, distinctive mean indicating a special quality or identity. characteristic applies to something that distinguishes or identifies a person or thing or class. responded with her characteristic wit individual stresses qualities that distinguish one from all other members of the same kind or class. a highly individual writing style peculiar applies to qualities possessed only by a particular individual or class or kind and stresses rarity or uniqueness. an eccentricity that is peculiar to the British distinctive indicates qualities distinguishing and uncommon and often superior or praiseworthy. a distinctive aura of grace and elegance

Examples of individual in a Sentence

Adjective

 What are the individual traits of the breed? The doctor carefully evaluates the individual needs of her patients. Students will receive as much individual attention as possible. She has a very individual style of writing. a pattern as individual as a fingerprint

Noun

 They promote a philosophy that sacrifices the rights of the individual for the public welfare. They are both rather odd individuals. Are you the individual I spoke with on the telephone? She's a very talented individual. The markings on tigers are unique to each individual.
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 Both individual and corporate memberships are available for the upcoming season. — Al.com Staff, al, "Clark, Morrow are Montgomey QB Club players of week," 30 Aug. 2019 The initiative aims to collect health data from 1 million Americans in an effort to understand the genetic, environmental, and lifestyle effects on individual well-being, and to spur personalized drug development and treatment. — Sy Mukherjee, Fortune, "Genetic Counseling for a Million Person Study: Brainstorm Health," 21 Aug. 2019 Authorities have not identified that individual, who was moved out of the cell Aug 9. — Devlin Barrett, sun-sentinel.com, "At least eight jail officials knew Jeffrey Epstein was not to be left alone in cell," 21 Aug. 2019 The increasing levels of red ink stem from a steep falloff in federal revenue after Mr. Trump’s 2017 tax cuts, which lowered individual and corporate tax rates, resulting in far fewer tax dollars flowing to the Treasury Department. — Emily Cochrane, New York Times, "Budget Deficit on Path to Surpass $1 Trillion Under Trump," 21 Aug. 2019 Still, this does not mean that a positive association will hold at the local or individual level or that there is a causal link. — Alberto Cairo, Scientific American, "Graphics That Seem Clear Can Easily Be Misread," 21 Aug. 2019 Sponsor, in its sole discretion, reserves the right to disqualify and/or exclude any individual or Entry f

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