Individual - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒʊəl|  American pronunciation of the word individual
Brit.  |ɪndɪˈvɪdʒʊ(ə)l|  British pronunciation of the word individual

noun

- a human being (syn: mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul)
- a single organism

adjective

- separate and distinct from others of the same kind (syn: case-by-case)
mark the individual pages
- characteristic of or meant for a single person or thing (syn: single)
an individual serving
- concerning one person exclusively (syn: private)
we all have individual cars

Extra examples

What are the individual traits of the breed?

The doctor carefully evaluates the individual needs of her patients.

Students will receive as much individual attention as possible.

She has a very individual style of writing.

A pattern as individual as a fingerprint

They promote a philosophy that sacrifices the rights of the individual for the public welfare.

They are both rather odd individuals.

Are you the individual I spoke with on the telephone?

She's a very talented individual.

The markings on tigers are unique to each individual.

Each individual leaf on the tree is different.

Children get more individual attention in small classes.

You can have the bathroom designed to suit your individual needs.

Each individual receives two genes, one inherited from each parent.

Most churches were built with donations from private individuals (=ordinary people, rather than the government or companies).

Word forms

noun
singular: individual
plural: individuals
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