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- pronunciation:
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- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective, noun), Word History, Word Explorer, Word Parts
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
single, distinct, or separate.
It's very hard to count individual grains of sand.Looking at individual cases gives us some information that we can't get when we only look at the statistics relating to the whole group.These crimes are individual acts and are unrelated to each other.- synonyms:
- distinct, lone, peculiar, separate, single, sole, solitary
- antonyms:
- aggregate
- similar words:
- alone, independent, isolated, particular, several
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| definition 2: |
pertaining to one person.
These students will be honored for their individual achievements as well as for their work on this project as a team.- synonyms:
- particular, personal, single, specific
- antonyms:
- collective, common, communal, concerted, popular
- similar words:
- alone, characteristic, inherent, intrinsic, private
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| definition 3: |
different from the norm; untypical; unique.
She has an individual way of solving problems.He certainly has an individual point of view.
- synonyms:
- different, distinct, original, singular, special, uncommon, unique, unusual
- antonyms:
- common, general
- similar words:
- alone, distinctive, distinguished, especial, exceptional, extraordinary, peculiar, rare, select, unconventional
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| related words: |
different, lone, only, own, particular, personal, separate, several, sole, solitary, special, specific, unique |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a single human being; person.
The tour group was made up of four families and nine individuals.The crime was witnessed by several individuals.Every individual has his or her own hopes and desires.- synonyms:
- human, mortal, party, person, soul
- similar words:
- being, creature, entity, one, personage, somebody
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| definition 2: |
a single person as distinguished from others within the same group.
We try to treat students as individuals in this school.You can't expect to be treated as an individual if you're in the army.- synonyms:
- person
- similar words:
- one
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character, organism, person, thing |
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Individual comes from individuus, a Latin word that means "indivisible (not able to be divided)."
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