Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word A single human being, distinct from a group, class, or family.
Individual
/ˌɪndəˈvɪʤəwəl/Synonyms:
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Examples:
Every person is an individual with unique ideas.Individual attention helps students learn better.
Etymology:
The word individual originated in the Late Middle English as individuel, derived from Latin individualis, meaning indivisible, from individuus, which combines in- (not) + dividuus (divisible).
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