personal en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˈpɜːs.nəl/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈpɜː.sə.nəl/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈpɜɹs.nəl/ (General-American)
- /ˈpɜɹ.sə.nəl/ (General-American)
- (US) audio
Etymology
From Middle English personal, personele, from Anglo-Norman personel, personal, personell, Old French personal, personel, from Late Latin persōnālis (“of a person, personly”), equivalent to person + -al. Doublet of personnel.
Meanings
- Pertaining to persons (human beings as opposed to things or animals).
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Of or pertaining to a particular person; relating to, or affecting, an individual, or each of many individuals
Despite personal schisms and differences in spiritual experience, there is a very coherent theology of Snape shared between the wives. To examine this manifestation of religious fandom, I will first discuss the canon scepticism and anti-Rowling sentiment that helps to contextualise the wider belief in Snape as a character who extends beyond book and film.
2014 March 3, Zoe Alderton, “‘Snapewives’ and ‘Snapeism’: A Fiction-Based Religion within the Harry Potter Fandom”, in Religions, volume 5, number 1, MDPI, →DOI, pages 219–257:You could just use ordinary shop-bought kecap manis to marinade the meat, but making your own is easy, has a far more elegant fragrance and is, above all, such a great brag! Flavouring kecap manis is an intensely personal thing, so try this version now and next time cook the sauce down with crushed, split lemongrass and a shredded lime leaf.
2015 October 27, Matt Preston, The Simple Secrets to Cooking Everything Better, Plum, →ISBN, page 192:personal values; personal desire
Her song was her personal look at the values of friendship.
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Dealing with subjects about which one wishes (or people usually wish) to maintain privacy or discretion; not for public view; sensitive, intimate.
personal reasons
That's a very personal question.
I can't believe you went through my drawers and looked at all my personal things!
You can't read my diary—it is personal.
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(euphemistic) Intended for sexual use.
personal lubricant; personal massager
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Pertaining to the external or bodily appearance; corporeal; bodily.
The most rapid and most seductive transition in all human nature is that which attends the palliation of a ravenous appetite.[…]Can those harmless but refined fellow-diners be the selfish cads whose gluttony and personal appearance so raised your contemptuous wrath on your arrival?
1921, Ben Travers, chapter 5, in A Cuckoo in the Nest, Garden City, N.Y.: Doubleday, Page & Company, published 1925, →OCLC:personal charms
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Done in person; without an intermediary.
a personal meeting
a personal interview
personal settings
Although you miss the nonverbal cues that you pick up in a personal meeting, you can call far more clients in a day than you can meet with in person.
2011, Bob Nelson, Peter Economy, Consulting For Dummies:
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Relating to an individual, their character, conduct, motives, or private affairs, in an invidious and offensive manner
personal reflections or remarks
Only factual argumentation, no need to get personal.
- Of a noun or pronoun, having reference particular to humans and other entities having personality such as a named animal, a deity, a personification, etc.
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Related to grammatical first, second, etc. persons.
a personal pronoun
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Denoting ownership.
one's personal vehicle, as opposed to a company vehicle
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most personal | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more personal | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| personall | alternative, obsolete | lexicographic |
Deriveds
unpersonal · personal defence · personal covenant · personal transporter · personal computer · personal attack · personal security · nothing personal · bipersonal · personally · personal day · multipersonal · personal protective equipment · personal location beacon · personal attacker · personal pronoun · personal assistant · personalty · perzine · interpersonal · personal lubricant · personal exception · personal crisis · subpersonal · suprapersonal · personal digital assistant · personal navigant · personal foul · antipersonal · personal water craft · monopersonal · personal message · nonpersonal · personal area network · personal advertisement · transpersonal · telepersonals · intrapersonal · personal best · personal finance · personalise · up close and personal · personal shopping · personal ledger · personal identification number · personal dative · personalzine · personal property · Personal Social Health Education · polypersonal · personal location radiobeacon · personal injury · personal brand · profersonal · personal law · personal development · personal capital · personal unblocking key · personal stereo · personal identity · third-personal · personal transaction · personalize · impersonal · personalness · personal rule · personal locator radio-beacon · personal effect · personal ad · personal flotation device · prepersonal · hyperpersonal · ultrapersonal · personal training · personal defence weapon · personal protector · personal record · personal ordinariate · personal organizer · personal hell · extrapersonal · personal god · personal time · tripersonal · personal jurisdiction · personal fiduciary · personal knowledge management · absolute p.e. · unipersonal · peripersonal · overpersonalize · personal locator beacon · superpersonal · depersonalization · personalism · personal data · first-personal · personal knowledge base · personalistic · personal union · personalist · personal trainer · personal defense weapon · personal estate · personal life · personal conduct · personal online desktop · fursonal · personal goddess · depersonalize · personal space · personal column · personal name · personal property tax · personal mobility device · personal hygiene · personal pension · personal shopper · personal video recorder · personal service · personal equation
Relateds
personnel · personally · personalia · personality
Translations (116)
ja 個人の (of or pertaining to a particular person) · hu egyéni (of or pertaining to a particular person) · gd pearsanta (of or pertaining to a particular person) · nn personleg (of or pertaining to a particular person) · ru ли́чный (grammar: denoting person) · ko 개인의 (pertaining to human beings) · ru персона́льный (of or pertaining to a particular person) · hu személyes (dealing with subjects about which one wishes to maintain privacy or discretion) · hu saját (of or pertaining to a particular person) · af persoonlik (dealing with subjects about which one wishes to maintain privacy or discretion) · cs osobní (of or pertaining to a particular person) · hu személyi (of or pertaining to a particular person) · az şəxsi (of or pertaining to a particular person) · fr en personne (done in person) · el προσωπικός (grammar: denoting person) · hi व्यक्तिगत (dealing with subjects about which one wishes to maintain privacy or discretion) · da personlig (of or pertaining to a particular person) · mi matawhaiaro (of or pertaining to a particular person) · ba шәхси (of or pertaining to a particular person) · fi henkilökohtainen (dealing with subjects about which one wishes to maintain privacy or discretion) · ga pearsanta (of or pertaining to a particular person) · mi whaiaro (pertaining to human beings) · fi persoona- (grammar: denoting person) · af persoonlik (of or pertaining to a particular person) · bg ли́чен (of or pertaining to a particular person) · el προσωπικός (of or pertaining to a particular person) · mi ā-tinana (done in person) · nl persoonlijk (of or pertaining to a particular person) · ca corporal (pertaining to the external or bodily appearance) · ca personal (of or pertaining to a particular person) · sv personlig (of or pertaining to a particular person) · it personale (of or pertaining to a particular person) · ko 개인의 (of or pertaining to a particular person) · io homala (pertaining to human beings) · la proprius (of or pertaining to a particular person) · ar شَخْصِيّ (of or pertaining to a particular person) · hu személyes (of or pertaining to a particular person) · bg персона́лен (of or pertaining to a particular person) · fi henkilökohtainen (euphemistic: intended for sexual use) · hu személyi (pertaining to human beings) · pt pessoal (of or pertaining to a particular person) · nb personlig (of or pertaining to a particular person) · nb personlig (pertaining to the external or bodily appearance) · is persónulegur (of or pertaining to a particular person) · hu magán- (dealing with subjects about which one wishes to maintain privacy or discretion) · fi henkilökohtainen (done in person) · fi ruumiillinen (pertaining to the external or bodily appearance) · nb personlig (relating to an individual in an invidious and offensive manner) · hu intim (euphemistic: intended for sexual use) · hu személyes (pertaining to the external or bodily appearance) · nb personlig (grammar: denoting person) · cs osobní (pertaining to the external or bodily appearance) · de Personal- (grammar: denoting person) · gl persoal (of or pertaining to a particular person) · uk особи́стий (of or pertaining to a particular person) · ba шәхси (done in person) · uk особо́вий (of or pertaining to a particular person) · ca personal (done in person) · bg ли́чен (grammar: denoting person) · tr şahsi (of or pertaining to a particular person) · cmn 人稱 /人称 (grammar: denoting person) · ca personal (grammar: denoting person) · hu személyeskedő (relating to an individual in an invidious and offensive manner) · th ส่วนตัว (of or pertaining to a particular person) · hi व्यक्तिगत (of or pertaining to a particular person) · nb personrelatert (pertaining to human beings) · mk личен (of or pertaining to a particular person) · gd pearsanta (pertaining to the external or bodily appearance) · fi ihmis- (pertaining to human beings) · tg шахсӣ (of or pertaining to a particular person) · fa شخصی (of or pertaining to a particular person) · pl osobowy (grammar: denoting person) · io personala (of or pertaining to a particular person) · tr özel (of or pertaining to a particular person) · hu személyes (grammar: denoting person) · ota خصوصی (of or pertaining to a particular person) · fi fyysinen (pertaining to the external or bodily appearance) · mi matawhaiaro (pertaining to human beings) · ug شەخسىي (of or pertaining to a particular person) · ckb کەسی (of or pertaining to a particular person) · tl personal (of or pertaining to a particular person) · es personal (of or pertaining to a particular person) · hu emberi (pertaining to human beings) · sk osobný (of or pertaining to a particular person) · nb menneskelig (pertaining to human beings) · fr personnel (grammar: denoting person) · hu személyes (done in person) · uz shaxsiy (of or pertaining to a particular person) · mr व्यक्तिगत (of or pertaining to a particular person) · ceb personal (of or pertaining to a particular person) · be асабо́вы (of or pertaining to a particular person) · bg човешки (pertaining to human beings) · fi henkilökohtainen (relating to an individual in an invidious and offensive manner) · uk персона́льний (of or pertaining to a particular person) · tl pansarili (of or pertaining to a particular person) · mi whaiaro (of or pertaining to a particular person) · uk особо́вий (grammar: denoting person) · cmn 私人的 (of or pertaining to a particular person) · mhr шке (of or pertaining to a particular person) · fi oma (done in person) · be персана́льны (of or pertaining to a particular person) · be асабі́сты (of or pertaining to a particular person) · fr personnel (of or pertaining to a particular person) · hu szemtől szembeni (done in person) · tr zatî (of or pertaining to a particular person) · hu élő (done in person) · de persönlich (of or pertaining to a particular person) · ru ли́чный (of or pertaining to a particular person) · fi henkilökohtainen (of or pertaining to a particular person) · af in persoon (done in person) · pl personalny (of or pertaining to a particular person) · tr kişisel (of or pertaining to a particular person) · pl osobisty (of or pertaining to a particular person) · hu magánjellegű (dealing with subjects about which one wishes to maintain privacy or discretion) · nb personlig (done in person) · be асабо́вы (grammar: denoting person)