The individual
Example: Each individual contributes to team success
Definition
"The individual" refers to a single person considered separately from a group, emphasizing their unique characteristics or identity. It highlights the distinctiveness of one person within a larger collective, as in the phrase 'Each individual contributes to team success.'
Etymology
The phrase "the individual" originates from the Latin word 'individuus,' meaning 'indivisible' or 'cannot be divided.' It was adopted into English to emphasize a single, separate entity, reflecting the idea of a person as a unique, distinct unit within society.
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"The individual" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - (B1) - set 5", containing 113 commonly used words.
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