"individual" meaning in English

See individual in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˌɪndɪˈvɪʤuəl/ Audio: en-us-individual.ogg [US] Forms: individual [positive], more individual [comparative], most individual [superlative]
Head templates: {{adj|more=true}} [POS TABLE]
  1. An individual person or thing is looked at separately from others.
    Sense id: simple-individual-en-adj-FaxNs~hC
  2. An individual right, need, etc. belongs to one person, not to a group.
    Sense id: simple-individual-en-adj-puKFwv8r

Noun

IPA: /ˌɪndɪˈvɪʤuəl/ Audio: en-us-individual.ogg [US] Forms: individual [singular], individuals [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. An individual is a single person, looked at separately from others. Synonyms: unit
    Sense id: simple-individual-en-noun-9T7M0MYC
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          "text": "The government should protect not only individual rights but also group values."
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          "text": "One of the most difficult parts of growing up is learning to form your own ideas--to become an individual."
        },
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          "text": "A country must balance the rights of individuals with the rights of groups."
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          "text": "One of the most difficult parts of growing up is learning to form your own ideas--to become an individual."
        },
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          "text": "A country must balance the rights of individuals with the rights of groups."
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