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   per·son·al

   /ˈpərs(ə)nəl/

   adjective

   • 1. of, affecting, or belonging to a particular person rather than to anyone else: "her personal fortune was recently estimated at $37 million" Similar distinctivecharacteristicuniqueindividualone's ownparticularprivatepeculiarexclusiveidiosyncraticindividualizedpersonalizedrare:especialdirectempiricalfirsthandimmediateexperientialOpposite publicgeneral
   • ▪ done or made by a particular person; involving the actual presence or action of a particular individual: "the President and his wife made personal appearances for the re-election of the state governor" Similar in personin the fleshactuallivephysicalindividualparticularspecialin person
   • 2. of or concerning one's private life, relationships, and emotions rather than matters connected with one's public or professional career: "the book describes his acting career and gives little information about his personal life" Similar privateconfidentialone's own businessintimatesecret
   • ▪ referring to an individual's character, appearance, or private life, especially in a hostile or critical way: "his personal remarks about Mr. Mellor's work ethic were unprofessional" Similar derogatorydisparagingbelittlinginsultingcriticalrudeslightingdisrespectfuloffensivepejorative
   • 3. relating to a person's body: "personal hygiene"
   • 4. of or denoting one of the three persons.
   • 5. existing as a self-aware entity, not as an abstraction or an impersonal force: "he rejected the notion of a personal God"

   noun

   • 1. an advertisement or message in the personal column of a newspaper; personal ad. North American
   • ▪ another term for personal column North American

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French, from Latin personalis ‘of a person’, from persona (see person).

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › personalPersonal Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : of, relating to, or affecting a particular person : private, individual. personal ambition. personal financial gain. 2. a. : done in person without the intervention of another. also : proceeding from a single person. b. : carried on between individuals directly. a personal interview. 3. : relating to the person or body. 4.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPERSONAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   PERSONAL definition: 1. relating or belonging to a single or particular person rather than to a group or an…. Learn more.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › personalPersonal - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   When something's personal, it's all about you. A personal decision is one you make on your own and it’s probably about something that concerns you, too. Your personal possessions are things that belong to you.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › personalPERSONAL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Personal definition: of, relating to, or coming as from a particular person; individual; private. See examples of PERSONAL used in a sentence.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPERSONAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   10 meanings: 1. of or relating to the private aspects of a person's life 2. of or relating to a person's body, its care, or its.... Click for more definitions.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › personalPersonal - definition of personal by The Free Dictionary

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   adj. 1. Of or relating to a particular person; private: "Like their personal lives, women's history is fragmented, interrupted" (Elizabeth Janeway). 2. a. Done, made, or performed in person: a personal appearance. b. Done to or for or directed toward a particular person: a personal favor. 3.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishpersonal adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   [usually before noun] your own; not belonging to or connected with anyone else. The novel is written from personal experience. a personal account of her experiences. personal effects/belongings/possessions. I take personal responsibility for the incident. Of course, this is just a personal opinion. a personal preference/view.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of personal – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   relating to the private parts of someone's life, including their relationships and feelings: He's got a few personal problems at the moment. She prefers to keep her personal and professional lives separate. personal adjective (FOR ONE PERSON) B1. designed for or used by one person: a personal computer / tutor. a personal loan / pension.

10. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › personalpersonal | meaning of personal in Longman Dictionary of...

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    personal meaning, definition, what is personal: belonging or relating to one particular ...: Learn more.

11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionpersonal adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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    personal. adjective. /ˈpərsənl/ your own. [only before noun] your own; not belonging to or connected with anyone else personal effects/belongings/possessions personal details (= your name, age, etc.) Of course, this is just a personal opinion. The novel is written from personal experience.