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Each individual received a notebook.
What does Individual mean?
Individual means one single person or thing.
Dictionary definition
One person or thing considered separately from a group.
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The teacher checked each individual answer.
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A team succeeds when individual effort supports the group.
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Individual means one single person or thing.
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in · duh · vij · oo · ul · strongest beat: vij
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WordIndividual.
Partadjective.
MeaningIndividual means one single person or thing.
ExampleExample: Each individual received a notebook.
Word breakdown
5 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- in · duh · vij · oo · ul
- Strongest beat
- vij
- Ending
- ul
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on vij.
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groupUse for more than one together.
collectiveUse for people or things considered together.
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Base word
individual
adjective
individual
Single or separate.
adverb
individually
One at a time or separately.
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