individual
Translation
individual, separate, person
Examples
Each individual student has a different learning style.
Each individual student has a different learning style.
He is a very creative individual.
He is a very creative individual.
Grammar Patterns
individual ((noun)) relating to one single, separate person or thing We must respect individual rights.
an individual a single person, considered separately from a group She is a talented individual.
Similar Words
Adjective: separate, single, particular; Noun: person, being, character
Etymology
From Latin 'individuus' meaning 'indivisible', from 'in-' (not) + 'dividuus' (divisible). It refers to a single, inseparable entity.
Memory Tips
Think of 'in-divide-ual' – a person who cannot be divided from their unique self. It emphasizes uniqueness and separateness.