individual
/ˌɪndɪˈvɪʤuəl/individual
ADJECTIVEDefinition of individual
An individual person or thing is looked at separately from others.
Example: This office assists whole families rather than individual family members.
An individual right, need, etc. belongs to one person, not to a group.
Example: The government should protect not only individual rights but also group values.
An individual is a single person, looked at separately from others.
Example: One of the most difficult parts of growing up is learning to form your own ideas--to become an individual.
individual
EXAMPLESExamples of individual
This office assists whole families rather than individual family members.
Example sentenceThe government should protect not only individual rights but also group values.
Example sentenceOne of the most difficult parts of growing up is learning to form your own ideas--to become an individual.
Example sentenceA country must balance the rights of individuals with the rights of groups.
Example sentenceindividual
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