Meaning
A person considered alone, rather than as belonging to a group of people.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
PIE word *dwóh₁ From Medieval Latin indīviduālis, from Latin indīviduum (“an indivisible thing”), neuter of indīviduus (“indivisible, undivided”), from in + dīviduus (“divisible”), from dīvidō (“divide”). Displaced native Old English hād (“person, individual”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
singleindividuatedsolitaryself-standingfreestandingpersonalunatomizableindivisibleundividableperson
Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 3 recorded puzzles, including a pangram: