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individual

in·di·vid·u·al
I i

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [in-duh-vij-oo-uh l]
    • /ˌɪn dəˈvɪdʒ u əl/
    • /ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-duh-vij-oo-uh l]
    • /ˌɪn dəˈvɪdʒ u əl/

Definitions of individual word

  • noun individual a single human being, as distinguished from a group. 1
  • noun individual a person: a strange individual. 1
  • noun individual a distinct, indivisible entity; a single thing, being, instance, or item. 1
  • noun individual a group considered as a unit. 1
  • noun individual Biology. a single organism capable of independent existence. a member of a compound organism or colony. 1
  • noun individual Cards. a duplicate-bridge tournament in which each player plays the same number of hands in partnership with every other player, individual scores for each player being kept for each hand. 1

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Origin of individual

First appearance:

before 1375
One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English < Medieval Latin indīviduālis, equivalent to Latin indīvidu(us) indivisible (in- in-3 + dīvid(ere) to divide + -uus deverbal adj. suffix) + -ālis -al1

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Parts of speech for Individual

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

individual popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

individual usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for individual

noun individual

  • woman — the female human being, as distinguished from a girl or a man.
  • human being — any individual of the genus Homo, especially a member of the species Homo sapiens.
  • person — a human being, whether an adult or child: The table seats four persons.
  • child — A child is a human being who is not yet an adult.
  • party — a social gathering, as of invited guests at a private home, for conversation, refreshments, entertainment, etc.: a cocktail party.

adjective individual

  • separate — to keep apart or divide, as by an intervening barrier or space: to separate two fields by a fence.
  • discrete — apart or detached from others; separate; distinct: six discrete parts.
  • distinct — distinguished as not being the same; not identical; separate (sometimes followed by from): His private and public lives are distinct.
  • specific — having a special application, bearing, or reference; specifying, explicit, or definite: to state one's specific purpose.
  • different — not alike in character or quality; distinct in nature; dissimilar: The two brothers are very different, although they are identical twins.

adverb individual

  • shag — this dance step.
  • by oneselfbe oneself, to be in one's normal state of mind or physical condition. to be unaffected and sincere: One makes more friends by being oneself than by putting on airs.
  • unassisted — to give support or aid to; help: Please assist him in moving the furniture.
  • unaided — to provide support for or relief to; help: to aid the homeless victims of the fire.
  • solitarily — alone; without companions; unattended: a solitary passer-by.

Antonyms for individual

noun individual

  • abstract — An abstract idea or way of thinking is based on general ideas rather than on real things and events.
  • nothing — no thing; not anything; naught: to say nothing.
  • nothingness — the state of being nothing.
  • group — any collection or assemblage of persons or things; cluster; aggregation: a group of protesters; a remarkable group of paintings.
  • inanimate — not animate; lifeless.

adjective individual

  • collective — Collective actions, situations, or feelings involve or are shared by every member of a group of people.
  • ordinary — of no special quality or interest; commonplace; unexceptional: One novel is brilliant, the other is decidedly ordinary; an ordinary person.
  • combined — A combined effort or attack is made by two or more groups of people at the same time.
  • common — If something is common, it is found in large numbers or it happens often.
  • general — of or relating to all persons or things belonging to a group or category: a general meeting of the employees.

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