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interindividual

in·di·vid·u·al
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Transcription

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

Definitions of interindividual word

  • noun interindividual a single human being, as distinguished from a group. 1
  • noun interindividual a person: a strange individual. 1
  • noun interindividual a distinct, indivisible entity; a single thing, being, instance, or item. 1
  • noun interindividual a group considered as a unit. 1
  • noun interindividual Biology. a single organism capable of independent existence. a member of a compound organism or colony. 1
  • noun interindividual 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 interindividual

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 Interindividual

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

interindividual 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.
According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

interindividual usage trend in Literature

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