of the group
not individuals
*individual
(adj.) early 15c.,
"one and indivisible" (with reference to the Trinity), from Medieval
Latin individualis, from Latin individuus "indivisible," from in-
"not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + dividuus "divisible,"
from dividere "divide" (see divide). Not common before c.1600 and the
15c. usage might be isolated. Sense of "single, separate" is 1610s;
meaning "intended for one person" is from 1889.
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