individual

/ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒuəl/

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Also a noun

Meaning

  1. Considered separately from other people or things in the same group.

    • Each individual student received personalized feedback on the assignment.

    • We evaluated all the proposals on their individual merits rather than comparing them directly.

  2. Distinctive or unique to a particular person or thing.

    • Her individual style of painting makes her work instantly recognizable.

    • The house lacked any individual charm until the new owners remodeled it.

Collocations

  • individual needs
  • individual rights
  • individual style
  • individual attention

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • collective
  • generic