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Definition individual in British English
individual
noun
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[countable]
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəl/
1
a person considered separately from their society or community
Example
The colleges were usually built with donations from private individuals (=people who represent only themselves, not organizations).
1.1
a person considered separately in relation to their feelings, ideas, and thoughts
Example
You need to treat your employees as individuals.
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