personal

Definitions

1. adjective

   Relating to people, not things or animals.

   Examples

   • Personal pronouns refer to specific people.
   • The law treats personal property differently from land.
2. adjective

   Belonging to one particular person.

   Examples

   • Everyone has their own personal values.
   • The song was her personal view of friendship.
3. adjective

   Private and not for other people to know.

   Examples

   • I left the job for personal reasons.
   • You can't read my diary, because it is personal.
4. adjective

   Made for private adult use.

   Examples

   • The shop sells many personal care items.
   • He bought a personal item from the store.
5. adjective

   Relating to how a person looks or to the body.

   Examples

   • She took great pride in her personal appearance.
   • He paid attention to his personal hygiene.
6. adjective

   Done by a person directly, not through someone else.

   Examples

   • I had a personal interview with the manager.
   • We arranged a personal meeting.
7. adjective

   Rude or unkind about someone's private life or character.

   Examples

   • Let's talk about facts and not get personal.
   • His remarks were too personal and hurt her.
8. adjective

   Used for people and for animals or beings with a personality.

   Examples

   • Who is usually a personal relative pronoun.
   • Nouns for people or named pets are personal nouns.
9. adjective

   Showing the speaker, the listener or someone else in grammar.

   Examples

   • I is a personal pronoun.
   • I, you and they are all personal pronouns.
10. adjective

    Owned by one person and not by a company.

    Examples

    • Please do not use your personal car for work.
    • The car is his personal property, not the firm's.