pojedinac

Pojedinac is a noun in Croatian, Bosnian and Serbian meaning a single person, an individual, as distinct from a group or population. The term can also refer to a single organism or unit in scientific or practical contexts.

Etymology: The word is formed from the prefix po- and the numeral jedan (one), literally emphasizing a single unit.

Usage: In sociology, psychology and everyday speech, pojedinac denotes a person considered as an isolated entity. In biology and ecology it designates an individual organism, as opposed to a population. In statistics and research, the pojedinac is the basic unit of observation or analysis. In law or policy discourse, it is used to emphasize the rights or responsibilities of a person as an individual. In military or logistical contexts, a related term pojedinica is used for a unit or formation, while pojedinac refers to the person rather than the unit.

See also: osoba, jedinka, pojedinica.