individually

«individually» in Mova's school dictionary: One at a time, separately, not as a group — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

part of speech

adverb (individually)

meaning for a pupil

1) One at a time, separately, not as a group. tree →

2) In a way that fits each single person or thing: each cake was individually decorated. tree →

sense in the lessons

In school: «work individually, then share with a partner»; «the teacher spoke to us individually». In shops and maths: items «individually wrapped» or «sold individually» (one by one, not in a pack). It tells the reader each one is treated alone.

examples

• The teacher marked each test individually. tree →
• First work individually, then compare answers with your partner. tree →
• The chocolates are individually wrapped. tree →
• The coach spoke to each player individually after the match. tree →
• The pens cost 50p individually or £2 for a pack of five. tree →
• Each costume was individually made by hand. tree →
• Individually, the ants are tiny, but together they are strong. tree →

note

Adjective: individual; noun: an individual (one person). In maths, «sold individually» means price per single item; compare it with the pack price to find the better deal (e.g. 5 × 50p = £2.50, so the £2 pack saves 50p). Spelling: double l.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «individually» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.