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10 Language-to-English DictionariesIndividuals
/ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəlz/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Single human beings as distinct from a group.
"Each individual has the right to express their opinion." - 2
A person regarded as a member of a group.
"The organization is made up of individuals from various backgrounds."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'individuals' originates from the Latin 'individuus', meaning 'indivisible'. It evolved through Middle French in the 14th century before entering English, where it came to denote distinct persons or entities.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Individuals" is said worldwide
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individus
Transliteration: ɛ̃.di.vi.dy
"Chaque individu a ses propres droits."
Individuen
Transliteration: ɪn.dɪ.vɪˈduː.ən
"Jeder Individuum hat das Recht auf freie Meinungsäußerung."
individui
Transliteration: in.diˈvid.dwi
"Ogni individuo ha il diritto di esprimere la propria opinione."
individuos
Transliteration: in.diˈβi.ðuos
"Cada individuo tiene derecho a expresar su opinión."
indivíduos
Transliteration: ĩ.dʒiˈvid.uʊs
"Cada indivíduo tem o direito de expressar sua opinião."
व्यक्ति
Transliteration: vyakti
"हर व्यक्ति को अपनी राय व्यक्त करने का अधिकार है।"
个体
Transliteration: gè tǐ
"每个个体都有表达自己意见的权利。"
개인
Transliteration: gae-in
"각 개인은 자신의 의견을 표현할 권리가 있습니다."
個人
Transliteration: kojin
"すべての個人は自分の意見を表現する権利があります。"
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