individual

UK /ɪndɪˈvɪd͡ʒʊəl/ US /ˌɪndɪˈvɪd͡ʒ(u)əl/
noun 4adj 3

Collocations

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(noun.)

ADJ

outstanding, talented | key | powerful | creative

average, ordinary

The ordinary individual spends more time on their phone than sleeping each day.

private

When she shops at the store, she acts as a private individual, not as a company representative.

single

particular, certain

A certain individual at the office always remembers everyone's birthday.

autonomous, independent

She wanted to be an independent individual and make her own decisions about her future.

isolated

Each student needs personal attention; teachers cannot treat them as isolated individuals.

unique

Every person in the class has their own unique individual style of learning that works best for them.

like-minded

She found a community of like-minded individuals who shared her passion for environmental activism.

named

Each named individual on the team received a special award for their hard work.

qualified

My sister is a highly qualified individual who specializes in marine biology.

human

Every human individual has their own special talents and interests.

VERB + INDIVIDUAL

treat sb as

The teacher makes sure to treat each individual as a unique learner with different needs.

INDIVIDUAL + VERB

vary

Individual preferences for coffee vary greatly depending on where people grow up.

INDIVIDUAL + NOUN

level

Each student receives personalized feedback based on their individual level of reading ability.

PHRASES

any/no/one individual

One individual in our team managed to solve the difficult problem.

concern for the individual, the freedom of the individual

A good education system must balance concern for the individual with the needs of the whole community.

a group of individuals

The team consists of five individuals who work together to solve complex problems.

the individual concerned

The school contacted the individual concerned about the missing textbook from the library.

the needs of the individual

Teachers must balance classroom rules with respecting the needs of the individual student.

respect for the individual, vary from individual to individual

People's preferences for music vary greatly from individual to individual.

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