Meaning & Definition of Personal in English
English⟶
Personal
/pərsɪnəl/
noun
1. A short newspaper article about a particular person or group
synonym:
- personal
adjective
1. Concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
- "A personal favor"
- "For your personal use"
- "Personal papers"
- "I have something personal to tell you"
- "A personal god"
- "He has his personal bank account and she has hers"
synonym:
- personal
2. Particular to a given individual
synonym:
- personal
3. Of or arising from personality
- "Personal magnetism"
synonym:
- personal
4. Intimately concerning a person's body or physical being
- "Personal hygiene"
synonym:
- personal
5. Indicating grammatical person
- "Personal verb endings"
synonym:
- personal
Examples of using
We don't know much about his personal life.
We know little about his personal life.
Would it be OK if I asked you a personal question?