personal
9 ENTRIES FOUND:
Britannica Dictionary definition of PERSONAL
1
always used before a noun
a
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belonging or relating to a particular person
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personal property/belongings
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This is just my personal opinion/preference.
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I can only tell you what I know from personal experience.
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He added his own personal touches to the recipe.
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We don't accept personal checks.
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He is a personal friend of mine.
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She is always concerned about her personal appearance.
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We provide each of our customers with personal service.
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Golf is a personal interest of mine.
b
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made or designed to be used by one person
c
— used to describe someone whose job involves working for or helping a particular person
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She has her own personal chauffeur.
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the director's personal assistant
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a personal trainer
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a
[more personal; most personal]
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relating to a person's private feelings, thoughts, problems, etc.
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May I ask you a personal question?
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That information is very personal, and you have no business asking about it.
b
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relating to the parts of your life that do not involve your work or job
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He doesn't speak much about his personal life.
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The company car is not for personal use.
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I had to leave work early because I had some personal matters/problems/issues to take care of.
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Is the letter personal or about business?
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a personal phone call
c
— used to describe the feelings of two people who know and deal with each other
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We have a close personal relationship.
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He is a good boss, but I don't get along with him on a personal level.
3
[more personal; most personal]
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relating to a particular person's character, appearance, opinions, etc., in a way that is offensive or hurtful
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His speech included some personal remarks about me that I found offensive.
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He took her comment as a personal insult.
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It's nothing personal [=I don't mean to offend you], but I'd rather not talk to you about it.
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Nothing personal, but why are you still friends with him?
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Let's not get personal here.
4
always used before a noun
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done by a particular person instead of by someone else who is working or acting for that person
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The mayor made a personal appearance at the ceremony.
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I shall give the matter my (own) personal attention.
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always used before a noun
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relating to a person's physical body or health
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It's important to practice good personal hygiene.
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personal care products
