personal


Definition: Meaning of, personal in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈpəːs(ə)n(ə)l /

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  1. [only before noun] belonging or relating to one particular person, rather than to other people or to people in general
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  2. relating to the private areas of your life
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  3. involving rude or upsetting criticism of someone
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  4. if you give something your personal care or attention, you deal with it yourself instead of asking someone else to do it
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  5. personal friend someone who you know well, especially a famous or important person
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  6. [only before noun] relating to your body or the way you look
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  7. personal touch something you do to make something special, or that makes someone feel special
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  8. personal best the fastest time, most points etc that a SPORTSMAN or SPORTSWOMAN has ever achieved
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  9. personal development improvements in your character and skills
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personal used in phrases

  • personal ad (noun)
    1. a short advertisement put in a newspaper or magazine by someone who wants a friend or LOVER
  • personal allowance (noun)
    1. British English the amount of money that you can earn each year before you must pay INCOME TAX
  • personal appeal (noun)
    1. a personal attractiveness or interestingness that enables you to influence others
  • personal assistant (noun)
    1. someone who works for one person and helps them do their job
    2. British English someone who works as a secretary for one person
  • personal business (noun)
    1. matters of personal concern
  • personal care (noun)
    1. care for someone who is disabled or is otherwise unable to care for themselves; can including bathing and cooking and managing bodily functions
  • personal chattel (noun)
    1. furniture or domestic animals or a car etc personal as opposed to real property; any tangible movable property
  • personal check (noun)
    1. a check drawn against funds deposited in your personal checking account
  • personal cheque (noun)
    1. a check drawn against funds deposited in your personal checking account
  • personal column (noun)
    1. a part of a newspaper in which people can have private or personal messages printed
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