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individual

 
 
/ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəl/ noun [C]

Definition

SEPARATE a person, especially when considered separately and not as part of a group: We try to treat our students as individuals.
SPECIAL informal a person with a special characteristic, usually one you dislike: a ruthless individual
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