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IELTS BNC: 738 COCA: 762

individual

1 individual /ˌɪndəˈvɪʤəwəl/ adjective
1 individual
/ˌɪndəˈvɪʤəwəl/
adjective
Learner's definition of INDIVIDUAL
always used before a noun : of, relating to, or existing as just one member or part of a larger group个体的;单个的;个别的
[more individual; most individual] : having a special and unusual quality that is easily seen独特的
always used before a noun : intended or designed for one person为一人准备的

— individually

adverb
2 individual /ˌɪndəˈvɪʤəwəl/ noun
plural individuals
2 individual
/ˌɪndəˈvɪʤəwəl/
noun
plural individuals
Learner's definition of INDIVIDUAL
[count]
: a single person : a person who is considered separate from the rest of a group个人
: a particular person(专指的)人
: a single member or part of a group(群体中的)个体
IELTS BNC: 738 COCA: 762

individual

1 of 2

adjective

in·​di·​vid·​u·​al ˌin-də-ˈvi-jə-wəl How to pronounce individual (audio)
-ˈvij-wəl,
-ˈvi-jəl,
-ˈvi-jü-əl
1
a
: of, relating to, or distinctively associated with an individual
an individual effort
b
: intended for one person
an individual serving
c
: being an individual or existing as an indivisible whole
2
: having marked individuality
an individual style
3
: existing as a distinct entity : separate
4
obsolete : inseparable
individually adverb

individual

2 of 2

noun

1
a
: a particular being or thing as distinguished from a class, species, or collection: such as
(1)
: a single human being as contrasted with a social group or institution
a teacher who works with individuals
(2)
: a single organism as distinguished from a group
b
: a particular person
are you the individual I spoke with on the telephone?
2
: an indivisible entity
3
: the reference of a name or variable of the lowest logical type in a calculus
Choose the Right Synonym for individual

special, especial, specific, particular, individual mean of or relating to one thing or class.

special stresses having a quality, character, identity, or use of its own.

special ingredients

especial may add implications of preeminence or preference.

a matter of especial importance

specific implies a quality or character distinguishing a kind or a species.

children with specific nutritional needs

particular stresses the distinctness of something as an individual.

a ballet step of particular difficulty

individual implies unequivocal reference to one of a class or group.

valued each individual opinion

characteristic, individual, peculiar, distinctive mean indicating a special quality or identity.

characteristic applies to something that distinguishes or identifies a person or thing or class.

responded with her characteristic wit

individual stresses qualities that distinguish one from all other members of the same kind or class.

a highly individual writing style

peculiar applies to qualities possessed only by a particular individual or class or kind and stresses rarity or uniqueness.

an eccentricity that is peculiar to the British

distinctive indicates qualities distinguishing and uncommon and often superior or praiseworthy.

a distinctive aura of grace and elegance

Example Sentences

Adjective 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 Noun 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. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
Fidelity Investments is weighing a plan to allow individual investors to trade bitcoin on its brokerage platform, people familiar with the matter said, marking the financial giant’s latest foray into cryptocurrencies. Justin Baer, WSJ, 12 Sep. 2022 The individual stole two Funko Pop figures that have a value of $35. Adam Sabes, Fox News, 12 Sep. 2022 The shareholder vote is expected to fail in large part because Digital World has become a popular meme stock, disproportionately traded by individual retail investors rather than institutional investors like hedge funds and pensions. Scott Nover, Quartz, 7 Sep. 2022 Like most crypto critics, Sherman worries about individual investors being defrauded. Freddy Brewster, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2022 Companies with high share prices often split their stocks to make the cost of one share more affordable for individual investors. Paul R. La Monica, CNN, 25 Aug. 2022 The motion asks Judge Michael Barrett of the Southern District of Ohio to dismiss the suit against each individual board member, and against Hook, who was not employed by the district when the board adopted the resolution. The Enquirer, 24 Aug. 2022 Two weeks after the company filed for Chapter 11 insolvency, Revlon’s shares surged to nearly $10 as individual investors pushed the share price of the company up 317% over a three-day span. Sophie Mellor, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2022 Competitor AMC Theatres has been similarly affected by the world events but individual investors have helped the company raise more than $2.2 billion in equity, WSJ reported. Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 22 Aug. 2022
Noun
Authorities had asked those in the area to review any outdoor surveillance cameras from Friday between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. to possibly capture a better glimpse of an individual who may have been involved in the killing. Paradise Afshar And Travis Caldwell, CNN, 8 Sep. 2022 Her story is the perfect example of the power of an individual to question, and change, the status quo. Samantha Laine Perfas, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Sep. 2022 But there is a place of compossibility—a place where the existence of one individual does not negate the possibility of another, and where the values dominant in each city coexist with and benefit the others. WIRED, 30 Aug. 2022 His camera would not only record visual information, but also be a probe, revealing the inner essence of the individual. Lucia Cheng, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Aug. 2022 But the focus of the individual and that of the collective are sometimes incompatible. Arvid Buit, Forbes, 26 Aug. 2022 What of the individual, though, who exists apart from the cause, whose scars go back to childhood, and whose pain continues after headlines fade, outside activism’s ready reach? Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2022 Since the case of the individual from Rockland County led to paralysis, the fear is that many in his county and beyond are infected and unaware. Shelby Denise Smith, Essence, 24 Aug. 2022 And viable monkeypox samples were found on surfaces in the household of an individual who had the virus and had vacated the premises 15 days prior, according to a recent CDC report. Benjamin Ryan, NBC News, 15 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Medieval Latin individualis, from Latin individuus indivisible, from in- + dividuus divided, from dividere to divide

First Known Use

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of individual was in the 15th century
IELTS BNC: 738 COCA: 762
individual

noun

ADJECTIVE | ... OF INDIVIDUALS | VERB + INDIVIDUAL | INDIVIDUAL + VERB | PHRASES ADJECTIVEoutstanding, talented傑出的/有天賦的人key關鍵人物powerful有權勢的人creative有創造力的人average, normal, ordinary一般人;平常人;普通人The average individual watches around three hours of television per day.普通人每天大約看 3 小時電視。private私人He was carrying out his functions as a trustee in the course of his business, rather than as a private individual.他在自己的業務辦理過程中是作為受託人而不是個人在履行職責。single單個個體certain, particular某個個人;特定個體The motives influencing a particular individual may change from time to time.影響特定個體的動機可能會隨時改變。autonomous, independent自主的個人;獨立個體His philosophy is about becoming aware of oneself as an autonomous individual.他的哲學是關於自主個體自我意識的覺醒。isolated孤立的個體Society does not consist of isolated individuals, but people in a network of relationships.社會不是一個個孤立的個體,而是由相互關聯的人構成的。rare, unique罕見的人;獨特的人She saw the artist as a unique individual, possessing a heightened awareness of reality.她認為這位藝術家十分獨特,對現實有着深刻的洞察。like-minded志趣相投的個人a group of like-minded individuals一群志同道合的人named稱呼了姓名的人accusations of racism against named individuals指名道姓的種族主義指控qualified符合資格的個人We welcome applications from suitably qualified individuals.我們歡迎符合條件的個人提出申請。healthy, infected健康的/染病的個體wealthy富裕的人donations from wealthy individuals富人的捐款human人類個體We know that all human individuals are unique.我們知道所有人類個體都是獨一無二的。... OF INDIVIDUALSclass, group一類/一群獨立的個體She had taken a group of individuals and made them into a superb team.她接管了個性各異的一組人並把他們打造成了一個卓越的團隊。VERB + INDIVIDUALtreat sb as把某人作為獨立個體看待The teacher should treat each student as an individual.教師應該把每位學生當成一個獨立個體對待。INDIVIDUAL + VERBdiffer, vary個體不同Although individuals vary widely, the bones of the average female skeleton are smaller and lighter than the male.儘管個體差異很大,但一般來說,女性的骨骼與男性相比更小、更輕。PHRASESno one individual, no single individual沒有人;沒有一個人No single individual had done so much for the development of the motor vehicle.沒有哪一個人對機動車的發展作出過如此大的貢獻。any one individual, any single individual任何個人;任何一個人The needs of the community outweigh those of any single individual.群體的需要重於任何個人的需要。the freedom of the individual, the rights of the individual個體的自由/權利the issue of the freedom of the individual versus the intervention of the state個人自由與政府干涉相對抗的問題the individual concerned有關的個人It's up to the individual concerned to contact the police.應該由相關人員來決定是否與警方聯繫。the needs of the individual個體的需要Each course has to be tailored to the needs of the individual.每門課程都必須根據個人的需要而設計。respect for the individual對個人的尊重vary from individual to individual因人而異Eating habits are bound to vary from individual to individual.飲食習慣肯定因人而異。

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