individual

/ˌin-də-ˈvi-jə-wəl/

Medieval Latin individualis, from Latin individuus indivisible, from in- + dividuus divided, from dividere to divide

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or distinctively associated with an individual

  2. intended for one person

  3. being an individual or existing as an indivisible whole

an individual effort

an individual serving

special especial specific particular individual mean of or relating to one thing or class. special stresses having a quality, character, identity, or use of its own. especial may add implications of preeminence or preference.

noun

  1. a particular being or thing as distinguished from a class, species, or collection: such as

  2. a single human being as contrasted with a social group or institution

  3. a single organism as distinguished from a group

are you the individual I spoke with on the telephone?

noun

  1. a swimming race in which each contestant swims each part of the course with a different stroke