/ˈpɜː.sən.əl/
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Meaning
Belonging to one person only, and often kept away from other people.
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Word origin
From Latin personalis, from persona, a person or the mask an actor wore.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- personalis
Examples
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A personal thing belongs to you and nobody else.
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Your personal life is the part you do not share at work.
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Here "personal" means private.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 9, lesson 4: personal, interested, shoe and 7 more words.