personal
/ˈpɜɹ.sə.nəl/
Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.20 in modern English
Meaning
adj
Pertaining to persons (human beings as opposed to things or animals).
adj
Of or pertaining to a particular person; relating to, or affecting, an individual, or each of many individuals
adj
Dealing with subjects about which one wishes (or people usually wish) to maintain privacy or discretion; not for public view; sensitive, intimate.
adj
Pertaining to the external or bodily appearance; corporeal; bodily.
adj
Done in person; without an intermediary.
adj
Relating to an individual, their character, conduct, motives, or private affairs, in an invidious and offensive manner
adj
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.
Example Sentences
- "personal values; personal desire"
- "Her song was her personal look at the values of friendship."
- "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."
- "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."
- "personal reasons"
- "You can't read my diary—it is personal."
Etymology
Origin
Word Breakdown
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈpɜɹ.sə.nəl/
- British English: /ˈpɜː.sə.nəl/