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individual

Individual person or organism

Also known as individuals · individual person · individual organism

Instance of: unit of analysis
Subclass of: organism
, agent
Part of: organization
, society
, individualism
+1 more

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An individual is one that exists as a distinct entity. Individuality is the state or quality of living as an individual; particularly as a person unique from other people and possessing one's own needs or goals, rights and responsibilities. The concept of an individual features in many fields, including biology, law, and philosophy. Every individual contributes significantly to the growth of a civilization. Society is a multifaceted concept that is shaped and influenced by a wide range of different things, including human behaviors, attitudes, and ideas. The culture, morals, and beliefs of others as well as the general direction and trajectory of the society can all be influenced and shaped by an individual's activities.

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Has characteristic: course of life
individuality
goal applies to part: human
rights applies to part: human
moral responsibility applies to part: human
culpability applies to part: human, law
accountability applies to part: human, law
Said to be the same as: Q12767969
Q12767484
Q131554625
Facet of: biology
law
philosophy

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25 identifiers linking individual across the web's reference databases

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AIDB. (2026). individual (Q795052). Retrieved from https://aidb.si/e/individual-Q795052