individually meaning

individually means 'one by one, separately, or alone'.

individually :

one by one, separately

adverb

▪ The teacher spoke to the students individually.

▪ The teacher spoke to each student one by one.

▪ Each part was checked individually.

▪ Each part was checked one by one.

paraphrasing

▪ separately – not together

▪ singly – one at a time

▪ alone – by oneself

▪ independently – without others

individually

Pronunciation

individually [ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəli]

The stress is on 'vid', and it sounds like 'in-di-vid-yoo-uh-lee'.

Common phrases and grammar about individually

individually - Common meaning

adverb
one by one, separately

Part of Speech Changes for "individually"

▪ individual (noun) – a single person or thing

▪ individual (adjective) – single, separate

Common Expressions with "individually"

▪ treat individually – handle one by one

▪ consider individually – think about one by one

▪ evaluate individually – assess one by one

▪ respond individually – reply one by one

Important examples of individually in TOEIC

Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test

In TOEIC vocabulary questions, individually often highlights actions done separately.

▪The items were packaged individually.
▪The items were packaged one by one.

Example of a confusing word: collectively (as a group)

▪The items were packaged collectively.
▪The items were packaged as a group.
"Individually" is an adverb meaning "separately" or "one at a time," and it is used correctly in the sentence to describe how the items were packaged. "Collectively," on the other hand, means "as a group" or "together," which is the opposite of "individually." Using "collectively" in this context would change the meaning to imply that the items were packaged all together, which is not the intended meaning. Therefore, "individually" is the correct choice for actions done separately.

Grammar examples from the TOEIC test

Individually is often used in grammar questions to modify verbs, showing actions done separately.

▪The tasks were completed individually.
▪The tasks were completed one by one.

individually

Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC

individually wrapped

'wrapped one by one', used for products packaged separately.

▪The candies are individually wrapped.
▪The candies are wrapped one by one.

individually tailored

means 'customized for each person', used in personalized services.

▪The program is individually tailored for each student.
▪The program is customized for each student.

Differences between similar words and individually

individually

,

separately

differences

Individually emphasizes doing things one by one, while separately can mean apart from others.

individually
▪The teacher met the students individually.
▪The teacher met the students one by one.
separately
▪The items were stored separately.
▪The items were stored apart from each other.
individually

Words with the same origin as individually

The origin of individually

The word 'individually' comes from the Latin 'individuus', meaning 'indivisible'. It evolved to mean 'one by one'.

Word structure

It has the prefix in (not), root divid (divide), suffix ually (adverb), and means 'not divided'.

Words with the same origin

The root of individually is divid (divide). Words with the same root include divide (to separate), divisible (can be divided).

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