Collocations for individual - noun
ADJ.
outstanding, talented | key | powerful | creative | average, ordinary
Their research shows that the average individual watches around three and a half hours of television per day.
Their research shows that the average individual watches around three and a half hours of television per day.
private
He was carrying out his functions as a trustee in the course of his business, rather than as a private individual.
He was carrying out his functions as a trustee in the course of his business, rather than as a private individual.
single | particular, certain
The motives influencing a particular individual may change from time to time.
The motives influencing a particular individual may change from time to time.
autonomous, independent
His philosophy is about becoming aware of oneself as an autonomous individual.
His philosophy is about becoming aware of oneself as an autonomous individual.
isolated
Society does not consist of isolated individuals, but people in a network of relationships.
Society does not consist of isolated individuals, but people in a network of relationships.
unique
She saw the artist as a unique individual, possessing a heightened awareness of reality.
She saw the artist as a unique individual, possessing a heightened awareness of reality.
like-minded
a group of like-minded individuals
a group of like-minded individuals
named
The book recommends that you sign ‘Yours sincerely’ if you are send
The book recommends that you sign ‘Yours sincerely’ if you are send
qualified
We welcome applications from suitably qualified individuals.
We welcome applications from suitably qualified individuals.
human
We know that all human individuals are unique.
We know that all human individuals are unique.
VERB + INDIVIDUAL
treat sb as
Theteacher should treat each pupil asan individual.
Theteacher should treat each pupil asan individual.
INDIVIDUAL + VERB
vary
Althoughindividuals vary widely, the bonesof the average female skeleton aresmaller and lighter than the male.
Althoughindividuals vary widely, the bonesof the average female skeleton aresmaller and lighter than the male.
INDIVIDUAL + NOUN
level
His writingsare concerned with religiousphenomena at the individual level.
His writingsare concerned with religiousphenomena at the individual level.
PHRASES
any/no/one individual
No single individual had done somuch for the development of themotor vehicle.
No single individual had done somuch for the development of themotor vehicle.
concern for the individual, the freedom of the individual
the issue of thefreedom of the individual versusthe intervention of the state
the issue of thefreedom of the individual versusthe intervention of the state
a group of individuals
She hadtaken a group of individuals andmade them into a superb team. |
She hadtaken a group of individuals andmade them into a superb team. |
the individual concerned
It''s upto the individual concerned tocontact the police.
It''s upto the individual concerned tocontact the police.
the needs of the individual
Each course has tobe tailored to the needs of theindividual.
Each course has tobe tailored to the needs of theindividual.
respect for the individual, vary from individual to individual
Eating habits arebound to vary from individual toindividual.
Eating habits arebound to vary from individual toindividual.