individualnoun [ C ]
uk/ˌɪn.dɪˈvɪdʒ.u.əl/us/ˌɪn.dəˈvɪdʒ.u.əl/individual noun [ C ] (SINGLE)
B2 a single person or thing, especially when compared to the group or set to which they belong:
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- The new tax system would be calculated on the value of property owned by an individual.
- It's a global problem - what can individuals do about it?
- He's an extremely unattractive individual, don't you think?
- The complexity and costliness of the judicial system militate against justice for the individual.
- The government has been encouraging individuals to opt out of the state pension scheme.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Particular and individual
- be the very thing idiom
- certain
- esp
- especially
- head
- individualism
- individualist
- one-trick pony
- particular
- particularity
- peculiar
- peculiarity
- peculiarly
- personal
- personally
- pet
- specific
- specifically
- the UN
- to wit idiom
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individual noun [ C ] (DIFFERENT)
C2 a person who thinks or behaves in their own original way:
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Exceptional qualities, things and people
- a gift from the gods idiom
- be a one idiom
- character
- chosen
- curiosity
- distinction
- exception
- exoticism
- gift
- have-a-go hero
- hero
- national treasure
- one
- personal touch
- rare
- rare bird idiom
- superman
- superwoman
- the X factor
- unique
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individualadjective
uk/ˌɪn.dɪˈvɪdʒ.u.əl/us/ˌɪn.dəˈvɪdʒ.u.əl/individual adjective (SINGLE)
B1 [ before noun ] existing and considered separately from the other things or people in a group:
B1 [ before noun ] given to or relating to a single, separate person or thing:
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- Their youngest child is at the stage where she can say individual words but not full sentences.
- The United States is a federation of 50 individual states.
- The local education authorities have devolved financial control to individual schools.
- She thinks that young people today are too concerned with individual happiness and gratification.
- This party stands for low taxes and individual freedom.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Particular and individual
- be the very thing idiom
- certain
- esp
- especially
- head
- individualism
- individualist
- one-trick pony
- particular
- particularity
- peculiar
- peculiarity
- peculiarly
- personal
- personally
- pet
- specific
- specifically
- the UN
- to wit idiom
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individual adjective (DIFFERENT)
belonging or relating to, or suitable for, people or things that are different or particular in some way:
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Particular and individual
- be the very thing idiom
- certain
- esp
- especially
- head
- individualism
- individualist
- one-trick pony
- particular
- particularity
- peculiar
- peculiarity
- peculiarly
- personal
- personally
- pet
- specific
- specifically
- the UN
- to wit idiom
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