individual

One person considered separately from other people.

• Each individual has a name.
• The group includes individuals from several countries.
• One individual was responsible for the damage.

Similar words: person

Common phrases: each individual, an individual, private individual, unusual individual

Considered separately, or made for one person or thing at a time.

• The cakes come in individual boxes.
• Each individual student received a book.
• We ordered individual portions instead of sharing a large dish.

Similar words: separate, single

Opposites: shared, combined

Common phrases: individual members, individual portions, individual rooms

Belonging or relating to one person rather than a whole group.

• We respect individual choice.
• The plan considers each child’s individual needs.
• This law protects individual rights.

Similar words: personal

Opposites: collective

Common phrases: individual rights, individual needs, individual freedom

Unable to be divided into smaller parts while remaining the same kind of thing.

• The philosopher described an individual substance.
• An individual entity loses its identity when divided.
• The argument treats the soul as individual and complete.

Similar words: indivisible

Opposites: divisible

Common phrases: individual unit, individual entity, individual substance