dividual

American  

[dih-vij-oo-uhl] / dɪˈvɪdʒ u əl /

adjective

Archaic.

1. divisible or divided.

2. separate; distinct.

3. distributed; shared.

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Other Word Forms

• dividually adverb

Etymology

Origin of dividual

First recorded in 1590–1600; from Latin dīvidu(us) “divided, divisible,” equivalent to dīvid(ere) “to divide, separate” + -uus adjective suffix; see divide, -al ¹

Example Sentences

Since the Beatles gave up touring a year ago, each has had more freedom to tackle in dividual pursuits.

From Time Magazine Archive

Wiesel's definition, however attractive, still leaves the in dividual Jew with a dilemma.

From Time Magazine Archive

The constitutional liberties of the in dividual citizen are a never-ending preoccupation of the law.

From Time Magazine Archive

Yet aging follows a different time schedule for each in dividual, and an ancient body frequently supports a vigorous mind.

From Time Magazine Archive

So that a man may say his religion is now no more within himself, but is become a dividual movable, and goes and comes near him, according as that good man frequents the house.

From Areopagitica A speech for the Liberty of Unlicensed Printing to the Parliament of England by Milton, John