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`Full Definition of INDIVIDUAL
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`2 a : of, relating to, or distinctively associated with an
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`I: : being an individual or existing as an indivisible whole
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`3 : existing as a distinct entity : SEPARATE
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`4 : having marked individuality (an individual style>
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`Examples of INDIVIDUAL
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`What are the individuai traits of the breed?
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`The doctor carefuliv evaluates the individual needs of her
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`Students will receive as much individual attention as
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`She has a very individual style of writing.
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`a pattern as individual as a fingerprint
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`Origin of INDIVIDUAL
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`Medieval Latin individualis, from Latin individuus indivisible,
`from in- + dividuus divided, from dividere to divide
`first Known Use: 15th century
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`Related to INDIVIDUAL
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`Synonyms
`idiomatic, individualized, particular, patented,
`peculiar, personal, personalized, private, privy,
`separate, singular, subjective, unique
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`Individual - Definition and More from the Free Merriam-Webster Dictionary
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`Antonyms
`general, generic, popular, public, shared, universal
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`See Synonym Discussion at special, characteristic
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`Zindividual noun
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`: a single person : a person who is considered separate
`from the rest of a group
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`: a particular person
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`: a single member or part of a group
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`Full Definition of INDIVIDUAL
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`1 a : a particular being or thing as distinguished from a class,
`species, or collection: as (l) : 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
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`b : a particular person <are you the individual I spoke with
`on the telephone?>
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`2 : an indivisible entity
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`the reference of a name or variable of the lowest logical
`3 :
`type in a calculus
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`Examples of INDIVIDUAL
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`They promote a philosophy that sacrifices the rights of the
`individual for the public welfare.
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`They are both rather odd individuals.
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`Are you the individual I spoke with on the telephone?
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`She's a very talented individual.
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`The markings on tigers are unique to each individual.
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`First Known Use of INDIVIDUAL
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`1605
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`Related to I NDIVIDUAL
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`Synonyms
`baby, being, bird, bod [British], body, character,
`cookie (or cooky), creature, customer, devil, duck,
`egg, face, fish, guy, head, human being, human, life,
`man, mortal, party, person, personage, scout, slob,
`sort, soul, specimen, stiff, thing, wight
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