Where does “individual” come from?
Individual derives from Medieval Latin individualis, from Latin individuum meaning indivisible, from Latin individuus composed of Latin in- and Latin dis- negating Latin dividuus, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European ne and h₁én expressing negation and unity.
individual (English): A person considered alone, rather than as...
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- A person considered alone, rather than as...
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