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- pronunciation:
- In
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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 |
(adj.)individual
+ noun
account,
achievement,
athlete,
atom,
autonomy,
basis,
behavior,
being,
choice,
citizen,
component,
conscience,
contribution,
counseling,
creativity,
difference,
freedom,
group,
initiative,
investor,
item,
learning,
level,
liberty,
medley,
member,
molecule,
need,
performance,
personality,
preference,
responsibility,
retirement,
right,
self,
serving,
session,
variable,
variation
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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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| related words: |
character, organism, person, thing |
adjective + (n.)individual
chronic, collective, creative, disabled, diverse, elderly, genetic, gifted, given, ill, impaired, particular, private, qualified, specific, talented, unique, wealthy
verb + (n.)individual
cope, differ, enable, exhibit, identify, influence, motivate, perceive, possess, target, vary
(n.)individual
+ verb
engage, experience, participate
noun + (n.)individual
characteristic, corporation, disability, identity, impairment, motivation, perception, self-esteem, well-being
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Individual comes from individuus, a Latin word that means "indivisible (not able to be divided)."
The word individual
contains the following parts:
in-2
Latin
prefix
that means not, without
  More about this word part:
The prefix in-2 occurs in Latin loanwords and attaches to Latinate bases. The bases of most words prefixed with in-2 are independent
adjectives ( inadvertent
, incognizant
), although the base adjective may no longer be in widespread use (as with incessant
). Exceptions include iniquitous
and indignant
. -in 2 has multiple forms, as the 'n' sound in in-2 assimilates to the initial sound of the base to which it is attached. See the assimilated forms ig-, il-2, im-2, and ir-2.
Example words:
inaccurate, inadvertent, inalienable, inanimate, inappropriate, inapt, inarticulate, inaudible, inauspicious, incapable, incessant, incest, incognito, incognizant, incommensurate, incommodious, incompetent, incomplete, incomprehensible, inconceivable, inconclusive, incongruous, inconsiderate, inconsonant, inconspicuous, inconvenient, incorporeal, incorrect, incorrigible, incorrupt, incredible, incredulous, incurable, indecorous, indefeasible, indefinite, indelible, indemnify, independence, independent, indescribable, indestructible, indignant, indirect, indispose, indistinct, individual, indivisible, indolent, indomitable, indubitable, inedible, ineffable, inefficient, ineluctable, inept, inequality, inequity, ineradicable, inert, inevitable, inexorable, inexpensive, inexpiable, inexplicable, infallible, infamous, infelicitous, infidel, infidelity, infinite, infinitesimal, infirmity, informal, infrequent, inimical, inimitable, iniquitous, iniquity, injure, injury, innocuous, innominate, inordinate, insane, insatiable, inscrutable, inseparable, insipid, insolent, insomnia, insouciant, insuperable, intangible, interminable, intractable, intransigent, intransitive, intrepid, invaluable, inveracity, invincible, invisible, irregular
divid, divis
Latin
root
that means divide
Example words:
divide, dividend, divisible, division, divisive, individual, individualist, individuality, individualize, indivisible, subdivide
-al2, -ial, -ual
Latin
adjective-forming suffix
that means pertaining to
More about this word part:
The suffix -al2, -ial
attaches primarily to nouns ( national
, environmental
) but sometimes to Latin or Greek roots ( final
, capital
, comical
) to form adjectives. See also -ar1.
Example words:
abnormal, accidental, additional, aerial, agricultural, ancestral, annual, arboreal, artificial, astral, bacterial, biblical, biographical, brutal, capital, central, ceremonial, chemical, classical, clinical, coastal, colonial, comical, commercial, confidential, constitutional, continental, continual, controversial, conventional, criminal, critical, crucial, cultural, cylindrical, dental, detrimental, developmental, economical, editorial, educational, electrical, emotional, environmental, essential, equal, exceptional, experimental, facial, factual, federal, final, financial, floral, fluvial, formal, functional, fundamental, general, global, grammatical, guttural, habitual, historical, hysterical, illogical, immoral, impersonal, impractical, individual, industrial, ineffectual, influential, internal, legal, local, logical, lyrical, magical, maniacal, mathematical, memorial, mental, moral, mortal, musical, mythical, national, natural, nautical, neutral, normal, official, parental, pastoral, personal, philosophical, plural, pluralism, pluralistic, political, potential, quizzical, racial, rational, regional, irrational, intellectual, rhythmical, sacrificial, seasonal, spinal, spiritual, technological, territorial, theatrical, thermal, tidal, traditional, tribal, typical, universal, unnatural, veridical, verbal, virtual, vocal, visual
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