personal

adjective
UK: /ˈpɜːsənəl/
US: /ˈpɜːrsənəl/

  1. Relating to someone's private life.

    1. This is my personal diary, don't read it. [ ] [ ]
    2. My personal beliefs influenced my decision on this sensitive issue. [ ] [ ]

  2. Done by you and not involving anyone else.

    1. I will give it to you in personal. [ ] [ ]
    2. I made a personal visit to the company to express my concerns. [ ] [ ]

  3. Relating to the characteristics that make someone a unique individual.

    1. He is a person with a great personal style. [ ] [ ]
    2. Her personal experiences shaped her understanding of the world. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

private individual own intimate
personal noun

  1. Items that belong to a person for their own use.

    1. I packed all my personals. [ ] [ ]
    2. Please keep your personals with you at all times on the train. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "personal" in English means: Relating to someone's private life., Done by you and not involving anyone else., Relating to the characteristics that make someone a unique individual..

The phonetic transcription of "personal" is /ˈpɜːsənəl/ in British English and /ˈpɜːrsənəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "personal": private, individual, own, intimate.

Example usage of "personal": "This is my personal diary, don't read it.". More examples on the page.