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individual adj 1 intended for or relating to a single person or thing • jam served in individual portions • unable to give students individual attention. 2 particular to one person; showing or having a particular person's unique qualities or characteristics • The room reflects her individual taste • has a very individual talent. 3 separate; single • checks every individual item for quality. noun 1 a particular person, animal or thing, especially in contrast to the group to which it belongs • The lions select the weakest individual as their prey • a society which respects the rights of the individual. 2 colloq a person • What an offensive individual! individually adverb.
ETYMOLOGY: 15c: from Latin individualis, from individuus indivisible.
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