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One human being, typically a live one. | One human being, typically a live one. | ||
| − | from Medieval Latin individualis, which originates from Latin individuus, meaning "indivisible". The root individuus is formed from in- ("not") + dividuus ("divisible"), which itself comes from dividere ("to divide") | + | from Medieval Latin individualis, which originates from Latin individuus, meaning "indivisible". The root individuus is formed from in- ("not") + dividuus ("divisible"), which itself comes from dividere ("to divide") By the 17th century, it evolved to mean "single, separate, or distinct", and by the 19th century, it was commonly used to describe a person as a unique entity. |
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One member of a society. A lone individual is not human. | One member of a society. A lone individual is not human. | ||
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One human being, typically a live one.
from Medieval Latin individualis, which originates from Latin individuus, meaning "indivisible". The root individuus is formed from in- ("not") + dividuus ("divisible"), which itself comes from dividere ("to divide") By the 17th century, it evolved to mean "single, separate, or distinct", and by the 19th century, it was commonly used to describe a person as a unique entity.
Context
One member of a society. A lone individual is not human.
