adj. 1 single, sole, particular, separate, distinct, discrete, solitary, lone Consider the entire utterance, not just the individual words 2 singular, special, specific, idiosyncratic, own, characteristic, distinctive, individualistic, unique, peculiar, personal, proper; unitary She has her individual style of dressing
n. 3 person, human (being), (living) soul, mortal; one, party In a democracy each individual is entitled to one vote