Personal: meaning, definitions and examples

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personal

 

[ หˆpษ™หs(ษ™)n(ษ™)l ]

Adjective / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adjective

development

Relating to or affecting a particular person or individuals rather than anyone else.

Synonyms

individual, particular, private

Examples of usage

  • She received personal tuition
  • It's a personal matter
Context #2 | Noun

business

An advertisement or message in the personal column of a newspaper.

Synonyms

ad, advertisement, notice

Examples of usage

  • She found a job through a personal

Translations

Translations of the word "personal" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น pessoal

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคฟเคœเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช persรถnlich

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pribadi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพัะพะฑะธัั‚ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ osobisty

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ€‹ไบบ็š„ (ใ“ใ˜ใ‚“ใฆใ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท personnel

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ personal

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kiลŸisel

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐœ์ธ์ ์ธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุดุฎุตูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ osobnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ osobnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไธชไบบ็š„ (gรจrรฉn de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ osebni

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ persรณnulegur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะตะบะต

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒ”แƒ แƒกแƒแƒœแƒแƒšแƒฃแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลŸษ™xsi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ personal

Etymology

The word 'personal' originated in the mid 14th century from the Old French word 'personel' which means 'of or related to a person'. It has been used to describe something specific or unique to an individual rather than a generalization. Over time, the term has evolved to encompass a wide range of meanings, from individualized to private or confidential.

See also: depersonalization, depersonalize, depersonalizing, impersonate, impersonation, impersonator, nonperson, people, personable, personage, personages, personalities, personality, personalizer, personally, personification, personified, personify, personifying, personnel, persons.

Word Frequency Rank

With position #464, this word is vital for basic English fluency. It appears very frequently in everyday language and should be among the first words you learn and actively use.