personal

noun

(chiefly in the plural) An advertisement by which an individual attempts to meet others with similar interests.

One's own property or asset

adjective

Of or pertaining to a particular person; relating to, or affecting, an individual, or each of many individuals

Dealing with subjects about which one wishes (or people usually wish) to maintain privacy or discretion; not for public view; sensitive, intimate.

Pertaining to persons (human beings as opposed to things or animals).

Pertaining to the external or bodily appearance; corporeal; bodily.

Done in person; without an intermediary.

Denoting ownership.

(euphemistic) Intended for sexual use.

Relating to an individual, their character, conduct, motives, or private affairs, in an invidious and offensive manner

(grammar) Related to grammatical first, second, etc. persons.

(grammar) 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.

Roots

personaperson- · Latin · mask, character

Synonyms for personal

individualadj privateadj intimateadj inmostadj

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Where does personal come from?

The word personal breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root person-, from Latin persona (“mask, character”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.