Meaning of individual in English
1. existing as a single, separate thing or being; particular
individual cases
2. intended or suitable for a single person
She had individual violin lessons.
We divided the food into individual portions.
3. done by or derived from a single person
individual contributions
4. unusual or different from all others; peculiar to a person, thing etc.; distinguished
She had an individual style of speaking.
1. a single person, animal, plant, or thing, as distinct from a group
Teachers must treat each child as an individual.
2. a person of a particular kind
a selfish[unpleasant, talented, ...] individual