individual

noun
UK: /ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəl/
US: /ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəl/

  1. A single person, separate from a group or society.

    1. Each individual has rights. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company values each individual's contribution to the team's success. [ ] [ ]

  2. A particular person with their own characteristics.

    1. She is a unique individual. [ ] [ ]
    2. Every individual in the study displayed different reactions to the medicine. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

person unique character particular one separate personality single
individual adjective

  1. Relating to a single person or thing; designed for one.

    1. This is my individual opinion. [ ] [ ]
    2. The athletes competed in both team and individual events at the tournament. [ ] [ ]

  2. Distinct or unique to a particular person or thing.

    1. He has an individual style. [ ] [ ]
    2. The artist developed a very individual approach to landscape painting. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "individual" in English means: A single person, separate from a group or society., A particular person with their own characteristics..

The phonetic transcription of "individual" is /ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəl/ in British English and /ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "individual": person, unique, character, particular, one, separate, personality, single.

Example usage of "individual": "Each individual has rights.". More examples on the page.