individual (EN)

noun, adjective

noun “individual”

1. a single person, as opposed to a group
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   The coach focused on helping each individual.
2. a strange person
   There was this individual watching me in the park.

adjective “individual”

1. (often with "each") considered separately, not as a group
   We've examined each individual case and found no errors.
2. not as part of a larger package
   The bakery sells individual pastries, not packs.
3. not the same as others; unique to the particular thing or person
   Each student requires an individual approach.
4. unique or distinctive; characteristic of a particular person or thing
   She has an individual style that makes her work stand out.