in·di·vid·u·al
(ĭn′də-vĭj′o͞o-əl)adj.
1.
a. Of or relating to an individual, especially a single human: individual consciousness.
b. By or for one person: individual work; an individual portion.
2. Existing as a distinct entity; separate: individual drops of rain.
3.
a. Marked by or expressing individuality; distinctive or individualistic: an individual way of dressing.
b. Special; particular: Each variety of melon has its individual flavor and texture.
c. Serving to identify or set apart: "There was nothing individual about him except a deep scar ... across his right cheek" (Rebecca West).
n.
1.
a. A single human considered apart from a society or community: the rights of the individual.
b. A human regarded as a distinctive or unique personality: always treated her clients as individuals; felt he was quite an individual.
2. A single organism as distinguished from a species, community, or group.
3. A member of a collection or set; a specimen.
[Middle English, single, indivisible, from Old French, from Medieval Latin indīviduālis, from Latin indīviduus : in-, not; see in-1 + dīviduus, divisible (from dīvidere, to divide).]
in′di·vid′u·al·ly adv.
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individual
(ˌɪndɪˈvɪdjʊəl)adj
1. of, relating to, characteristic of, or meant for a single person or thing
2. separate or distinct, esp from others of its kind; particular: please mark the individual pages.
3. characterized by unusual and striking qualities; distinctive
4. obsolete indivisible; inseparable
n
5. a single person, esp when regarded as distinct from others
6. (Biology) biology
a. a single animal or plant, esp as distinct from a species
b. a single member of a compound organism or colony
7. (Logic) logic
a. Also called: particular an object as opposed to a property or class
b. an element of the domain of discourse of a theory
[C15: from Medieval Latin indīviduālis, from Latin indīviduus indivisible, from in-1 + dīviduus divisible, from dīvidere to divide]
ˌindiˈvidually adv
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in•di•vid•u•al
(ˌɪn dəˈvɪdʒ u əl)n.
1. a single human being, as distinguished from a group.
2. person.
3. a distinct, indivisible entity.
4. (in logic) an object referred to by a name or variable, as distinguished from a property or class.
adj. 5. single; particular; separate.
6. intended for the use of one person only: individual portions.
7. of or characteristic of a particular person or thing: individual tastes.
8. distinguished by special or singular characteristics: individual style.
9. existing as a distinct entity, or considered as such; discrete: individual parts.
[1375–1425; late Middle English < Medieval Latin indīviduālis, derivative of Latin indīvidu(us) indivisible (in- in-3 + dīvid(ere) to divide]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
| Noun | 1. |  individual - a human being; "there was too much for one person to do"organism, being - a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently causal agency, causal agent, cause - any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results personality - the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual; "their different reactions reflected their very different personalities"; "it is his nature to help others" chassis, bod, human body, material body, physical body, physique, build, anatomy, figure, flesh, frame, shape, soma, form - alternative names for the body of a human being; "Leonardo studied the human body"; "he has a strong physique"; "the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak" people - (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively; "old people"; "there were at least 200 people in the audience" self - a person considered as a unique individual; "one's own self" adventurer, venturer - a person who enjoys taking risks unusual person, anomaly - a person who is unusual applicant, applier - a person who requests or seeks something such as assistance or employment or admission appointee, appointment - a person who is appointed to a job or position capitalist - a person who invests capital in a business (especially a large business) color-blind person - a person unable to distinguish differences in hue communicator - a person who communicates with others contestant - a person who participates in competitions coward - a person who shows fear or timidity creator - a person who grows or makes or invents things applied scientist, engineer, technologist - a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems entertainer - a person who tries to please or amuse experimenter - a person who enjoys testing innovative ideas; "she was an experimenter in new forms of poetry" expert - a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully face - a part of a person that is used to refer to a person; "he looked out at a roomful of faces"; "when he returned to work he met many new faces" female person, female - a person who belongs to the sex that can have babies individualist - a person who pursues independent thought or action aborigine, indigen, indigene, native, aboriginal - an indigenous person who was born in a particular place; "the art of the natives of the northwest coast"; "the Canadian government scrapped plans to tax the grants to aboriginal college students" native - a person born in a particular place or country; "he is a native of Brazil" inexperienced person, innocent - a person who lacks knowledge of evil intellectual, intellect - a person who uses the mind creatively juvenile, juvenile person - a young person, not fully developed lover - a person who loves someone or is loved by someone loved one - a person who you love, usually a member of your family leader - a person who rules or guides or inspires others male person, male - a person who belongs to the sex that cannot have babies money dealer, money handler - a person who receives or invests or pays out money national, subject - a person who owes allegiance to that nation; "a monarch has a duty to his subjects" nonreligious person - a person who does not manifest devotion to a deity nonworker - a person who does nothing beholder, observer, perceiver, percipient - a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses |
| 2. | individual - a single organism organism, being - a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently head - an individual person; "tickets are $5 per head" | |
| Adj. | 1. | individual - being or characteristic of a single thing or person; "individual drops of rain"; "please mark the individual pages"; "they went their individual ways" separate - independent; not united or joint; "a problem consisting of two separate issues"; "they went their separate ways"; "formed a separate church" common - belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public; "for the common good"; "common lands are set aside for use by all members of a community" |
| 2. | individual - separate and distinct from others of the same kind; "mark the individual pages"; "on a case-by-case basis" independent - free from external control and constraint; "an independent mind"; "a series of independent judgments"; "fiercely independent individualism" | |
| 3. | individual - characteristic of or meant for a single person or thing; "an individual serving"; "single occupancy"; "a single bed" unshared - not shared | |
| 4. | individual - concerning one person exclusively; "we all have individual cars"; "each room has a private bath" personal - concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality; "a personal favor"; "for your personal use"; "personal papers"; "I have something personal to tell you"; "a personal God"; "he has his personal bank account and she has hers" |
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individual
adjective
1. separate, single, independent, isolated, lone, solitary, discrete waiting for the group to decide rather than making individual decisions
separate general, collective
separate general, collective
2. unique, different, special, original, fresh, novel, exclusive, distinct, singular, idiosyncratic, unorthodox It was all part of her very individual personality.
unique ordinary, conventional, universal
unique ordinary, conventional, universal
3. distinctive, special, personal, particular, specific, characteristic, distinguishing, distinct, signature, peculiar, respective, idiosyncratic, personalized We develop our own individual style of writing.
distinctive general, common, conventional, universal, indistinct
distinctive general, common, conventional, universal, indistinct
noun
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individual
adjective2. Being or related to a distinct entity:
3. Serving to identify or set apart an individual or group:
4. Of, relating to, or intended for a distinctive thing or group:
1. A member of the human race:
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Translations
خاص بِهِخاص، فَرديشَخْصفَرْدفَرْدي
individuálníjednotlivecjednotlivýosobitýindividuum
individuelpersonpersonligenkelindivid
yksilöyksilöllinen
pojedinačan
egyénegyénisajátos
einstaklingureinstakurpersónulegur, sérstæîurpersónulegur, sérstakur
個々の
개인의
asmuoindividasindividualiaiindividualusindividualybė
atsevišķscilvēksindivīdsindividuālsīpatnējs
jednotlivecsvojský
posamezenposameznikposamičen
enskildindividindividuell
เฉพาะบุคคล
cá nhân
individual
[ˌɪndɪˈvɪdjʊəl]A. ADJ
1. (= separate) → individual
we are not able to comment on individual cases → no podemos hacer comentarios sobre casos individuales
we look after the welfare of individual members → nos cuidamos del bienestar de cada miembro individualmente
we are not able to comment on individual cases → no podemos hacer comentarios sobre casos individuales
we look after the welfare of individual members → nos cuidamos del bienestar de cada miembro individualmente
2. (= for one) → particular, propio
each room has its individual telephone → cada cuarto tiene su teléfono propio
each room has its individual telephone → cada cuarto tiene su teléfono propio
3. (= personal) [tastes] → personal
the constitution respects individual rights → la constitución respeta los derechos del individuo
the programme is tailored to your individual needs → el programa se adapta a sus necesidades particulares
the constitution respects individual rights → la constitución respeta los derechos del individuo
the programme is tailored to your individual needs → el programa se adapta a sus necesidades particulares
B. N → individuo m
how could a single individual have achieved all this? → ¿cómo podía haber conseguido todo esto un individuo por sí solo?
he's a thoroughly nasty individual → es un individuo sumamente desagradable
how could a single individual have achieved all this? → ¿cómo podía haber conseguido todo esto un individuo por sí solo?
he's a thoroughly nasty individual → es un individuo sumamente desagradable
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
individual
[ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəl] n (= person) → individu m
He is an unpleasant individual → C'est un individu désagréable.
an anonymous individual → un anonyme
the rights and responsibilities of the individual → les droits et les responsabilités de chacun
He is an unpleasant individual → C'est un individu désagréable.
an anonymous individual → un anonyme
the rights and responsibilities of the individual → les droits et les responsabilités de chacun
adj
[person, member] → individuel(le)
(= of each person) → individuel(le)
(= unusual) [style, personality] → particulier/ière
her very individual personality
BUT sa personnalité bien à elle.
her very individual personality
BUT sa personnalité bien à elle.
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
individual
adj
(= separate) → einzeln; individual cases → Einzelfälle pl; to give individual help → jedem Einzeln helfen, Einzelhilfe leisten; individual tastes differ → jeder hat einen eigenen or individuellen Geschmack, die Geschmäcker sind verschieden
(= own) → eigen; (= for one person) → einzeln; serve on individual plates → auf einzelnen Tellern servieren; individual portions cost 95p → eine Einzelportion kostet 95 Pence
(= distinctive, characteristic) → eigen, individuell
n → Individuum nt, → Einzelne(r) mf, → Einzelperson f; (inf) → Individuum nt, → Mensch m, → Person f; the freedom of the individual → die Freiheit des Einzelnen, die individuelle Freiheit ? private
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individual
[ˌɪndɪˈvɪdjʊəl]1. adj
a. (separate, member, case) → (ogni) singolo/a
b. (own, personal, taste, style) → personale, individuale; (for one person, portion) → individuale
2. n → individuo
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
individual
(indiˈvidjuəl) adjective1. single; separate. Put price labels on each individual item.
2. intended for, used by etc one person etc. Customers in shops should be given individual attention.
3. special to one person etc, showing or having special qualities. Her style of dress is very individual.
noun1. a single person in contrast to the group to which he belongs. the rights of the individual in society.
2. a person. He's an untidy individual.
ˈindiˌviduˈality (-ˈӕ-) noun the qualities that distinguish one person etc from others.
ˌindiˈvidually adverb each separately. I'll deal with each question individually.
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individual
→ فَرْدِيّ individuální individuel einzeln μεμονωμένος individual yksilöllinen individuel pojedinačan individuale 個々の 개인의 individueel individuell indywidualny individual индивидуальный individuell เฉพาะบุคคล birey cá nhân 单个的Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
individual
n. individuo;
a. individual.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
individual
n individuo (inv)English-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.