individual

Everyday

1. (adjective) Single and separate; for one person or thing only. tree →
2. (noun) One person, thought of separately from a group. tree →
3. (adjective) Different from others; special to one person. tree →

In the lessons

In maths: "individual price" is the price of one; "individual cakes". In school: individual work versus group work. Phrases: individual portions, each individual, individual needs.

Examples

• The individual price of a cake is 1 dollar. tree →
• Each individual pupil gets a certificate. tree →
• She has a very individual style. tree →
• We did individual projects, not group work. tree →
• The yoghurts come in individual pots. tree →
• Every individual matters. tree →
• Individual players can win prizes too. tree →
• They had not taken a hundred steps when they saw two rough-looking individuals sitting on a stone begging for alms. tree →

Note

Countable as a noun. Adverb: individually ("they are wrapped individually"). Maths: "individual" price is per one item; multiply by the number to get the total.

In Jewish tradition

In maths: "individual price" is the price of one; "individual cakes". In school: individual work versus group work. Phrases: individual portions, each individual, individual needs.

Examples

• It is the Consummation of the Truth of individual spiritual things. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1887) tree →
• Notwithstanding the decay of the individual, the genus is produced by the antithesis of man and wife. (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877) tree →
• + Make non-commercial use of the files We designed Google Book Search for use by individuals, and we request that you use these files for personal, non-commercial purposes. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893) tree →

Note

Countable as a noun. Adverb: individually ("they are wrapped individually"). Maths: "individual" price is per one item; multiply by the number to get the total.