🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

individu

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ɛ̃.di.vi.dɥi

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Individual/ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəl/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #800 frequency
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"Chaque individu a ses propres droits."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A single human being as distinct from a group.

    "Each individual has the right to express their opinions freely."
  2. 2

    A person regarded as a member of a particular group or class.

    "The organization aims to support individuals with disabilities."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'individual' originates from the Latin 'individuus', meaning 'indivisible'. It entered Middle English through Old French in the late 14th century, evolving to denote a single human being distinct from a group.

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