Individual: meaning, definitions and examples

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individual

 

[ ษชndษชหˆvษชdส’สŠษ™l ]

Noun / Adjective
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Context #1 | Noun

person

A single human being, as opposed to a group.

Synonyms

human being, individual person, person

Examples of usage

  • Each individual is unique in their own way.
  • The company values each individual employee's contribution.
Context #2 | Adjective

characteristic

Relating to a single person or thing, as opposed to a group or class.

Synonyms

distinct, personal, unique

Examples of usage

  • She has her own individual style.
  • Each student is encouraged to develop their individual talents.
Context #3 | Adjective

specificity

Designed for or belonging to one particular person or thing.

Synonyms

customized, personalized, tailored

Examples of usage

  • The hotel offers individual room temperature controls.
  • Each employee has their individual login credentials.

Translations

Translations of the word "individual" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น individual

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเฅเคฏเค•เฅเคคเคฟ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Individuum

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ individu

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั–ะฝะดะธะฒั–ะดัƒัƒะผ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ osoba

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ€‹ไบบ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท individu

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ individuo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท birey

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐœ์ธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูุฑุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ jedinec

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ jedinec

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไธชไฝ“

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ posameznik

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ einstaklingur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะตะบะต ั‚าฑะปา“ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ˜แƒœแƒ“แƒ˜แƒ•แƒ˜แƒ“แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลŸษ™xs

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ individuo

Word origin

The word 'individual' originated from the Medieval Latin word 'individualis', which means 'indivisible'. It entered the English language in the 15th century. The concept of individuality has been a central theme in philosophy and psychology, emphasizing the unique characteristics and identity of each person. The term has evolved to encompass not only a single person but also the idea of distinctiveness and personalization in various contexts.