Word
individual
Phoneticsin·di·vid·u·al, stress on the third syllable
US/ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəɫ/
UK/ˌɪndɪvˈɪdʒuːəl/
Definitions
01a single person
A2 · Elementary Countable noun
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.
日本語:個人※
“The rights of the individual are just as important as the needs of the group.”
“The study focuses on how the individual adapts to new social environments without the immediate support of their original community.”
02legal or statistical unit
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Law Technical · Academic
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.
日本語:個体※
“In this survey, each individual was asked about their daily habits.”
“The law distinguishes between the liability of the individual and the liability of the corporation they represent.”
Antonyms
03for one person
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.
日本語:個別※
“The teacher gave the students individual attention to help them with the difficult task.”
“Each athlete follows an individual training programme tailored to their specific physical strengths and weaknesses.”
Antonyms
04unique or distinct
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.
“She has a very individual style of painting that is easy to recognise.”
“The architect's individual approach to urban design often challenged the conventional standards of the period.”
Synonyms
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “individual” in context.
Etymology
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.
Word family
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ADVERB
Domains
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
- Frequency
- Very common
- Level
- A2 · ElementaryOxford
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