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individual2 W1 [countable]
1 a person, considered separately from the rest of the group or society that they live in : 
the rights of the individualEach individual receives two genes, one inherited from each parent. Most churches were built with donations from private individuals (=ordinary people, rather than the government or companies).
the rights of the individualEach individual receives two genes, one inherited from each parent.Most churches were built with donations from private individuals (=ordinary people, rather than the government or companies).2 a person of a particular kind, especially one who is unusual in some way : a strange-looking individual
a strange-looking individual