individual
- 01 A2 Elementary
n.one person, considered separately from the rest of their group or society.
n.a single human being as distinct from a group, class, or family.
Simple“The rights of the individual are just as important as the needs of the group.”
In context“The study focuses on how the individual adapts to new social environments without the immediate support of their original community.”
- 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
n.a single person or thing used as a unit in law, science, or math.
n.a single physical human being as a legal subject, or a single element within a statistical population.
Simple“In this survey, each individual was asked about their daily habits.”
In context“The law distinguishes between the liability of the individual and the liability of the corporation they represent.”
Antonyms - 03 B1 Intermediate
adj.meant for only one person rather than a group.
adj.intended for, used by, or relating to a single person rather than a collective.
Simple“The teacher gave the students individual attention to help them with the difficult task.”
In context“Each athlete follows an individual training programme tailored to their specific physical strengths and weaknesses.”
- 04 B2 Upper Intermediate
adj.having a special quality that makes someone or something different from others.
adj.distinctive or characteristic of a particular person or thing.
Simple“She has a very individual style of painting that is easy to recognise.”
In context“The architect's individual approach to urban design often challenged the conventional standards of the period.”
Synonyms
Usage individual replies · individual choose · individual engage
PIE word *dwóh₁ From Medieval Latin indīviduālis, from Latin indīviduum (“an indivisible thing”), neuter of indīviduus (“indivisible, undivided”), from in + dīviduus (“divisible”), from dīvidō (“divide”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.