individual individual (ĭndə-vĭjʹ-əl) adjective1. a. Of or relating to an individual, especially a single human being: individual consciousness. b. By or for one person: individual work; an individual portion.2. Existing as a distinct entity; separate: individual drops of rain. 3. a. Marked by or expressing individuality; distinctive or individualistic: an individual way of dressing. b. Special; particular: Each variety of melon has its individual flavor and texture. c. Serving to identify or set apart: “There was nothing individual about him except a deep scar . . . across his right cheek” (Rebecca West).noun1. a. A single human being considered apart from a society or community: the rights of the individual. b. A human being regarded as a unique personality: always treated her clients as individuals. c. A person distinguished from others by a special quality. d. Usage Problem. A person.2. A single animal or plant as distinguished from a species, community, or group. 3. A member of a collection or set; a specimen. individʹually adverbUsage Note: The noun individual is used unexceptionably when it refers to an individual person as opposed to a larger social group or as distinguished from others by some special quality: “This is not only a crisis of individuals, but also of a society” (Raymond Williams). She is a real individual. Since the 19th century, however, there have been numerous critical objections to use of the word to refer simply to “a person” where no larger contrast is implied, as in Two individuals were placed under arrest or The Mayor will make time for any individual who wants to talk to her. In such contexts the words person and people will usually do the same semantic job with less affectation.
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individualindividual(adj) separate, discrete, distinct, specific, different, single, separable, singular particularized, special, private, exclusive, particular, specific, personalantonym: collectiveunusual, distinctive, original, idiosyncratic, individualistic, characteristic, peculiar, unique, singular, personalantonym: ordinaryindividual(n) person, human being, entity, personality, character, being, creature, party, personage (formal)
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