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individual

/ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəl/

A single person as distinct from a group, class, or family. It is often used to highlight one person's unique character or their specific role within a society.

Exemplos

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1

Every individual in the class had a different idea for the project.

Every individual in the class had a different idea for the project.

2

The law is designed to protect the rights of the individual.

The law is designed to protect the rights of the individual.

3

He's a very interesting individual with lots of stories.

He's a very interesting individual with lots of stories.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
individual
Verb
individualize
Advérbio
individually
Adjetivo
individual
Relacionado
individuality
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Dica de memorização

Think of 'in-divide-ual'—an individual is one person who cannot be divided into pieces.

Quiz rápido

The rights of the _______ must be respected by the government.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: individual

Exemplos

1

Every individual in the class had a different idea for the project.

everyday

Every individual in the class had a different idea for the project.

2

The law is designed to protect the rights of the individual.

formal

The law is designed to protect the rights of the individual.

3

He's a very interesting individual with lots of stories.

informal

He's a very interesting individual with lots of stories.

4

Researchers studied each individual over a period of six months.

academic

Researchers studied each individual over a period of six months.

5

Our goal is to provide a service that meets the needs of every individual.

business

Our goal is to provide a service that meets the needs of every individual.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
individual
Verb
individualize
Advérbio
individually
Adjetivo
individual
Relacionado
individuality

Colocações comuns

unique individual unique individual
private individual private individual
talented individual talented individual
freedom of the individual freedom of the individual
single individual single individual

Frases Comuns

as an individual

as an individual

the rights of the individual

the rights of the individual

respect for the individual

respect for the individual

Frequentemente confundido com

individual vs person

'Person' is the standard everyday word, while 'individual' is more formal or technical, often used in legal or scientific contexts.

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Notas de uso

Use this word when you want to distinguish one person from a group. It sounds more formal and objective than 'person'.

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Erros comuns

Avoid using 'individual' in very casual settings like 'I met a nice individual at the party,' as it sounds overly clinical.

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Dica de memorização

Think of 'in-divide-ual'—an individual is one person who cannot be divided into pieces.

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Origem da palavra

Derived from the Latin 'individualis', meaning indivisible or single.

Padrões gramaticais

Countable noun: one individual, two individuals Always used with the article 'an' (an individual)
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Contexto cultural

Western societies often place a high value on the needs and rights of the individual over the group.

Quiz rápido

The rights of the _______ must be respected by the government.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: individual

Frases relacionadas

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