/ˈpɜːsənəli/
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Meaning
Speaking only for yourself; or done by you and not by anybody else.
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Word origin
From Latin persona, the mask an actor wore, which came to mean a person.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- persona
- English cognates
- person, personal
Examples
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At the start of a sentence, "personally" marks your own opinion.
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Here "personally" means she did it herself, face to face.
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This means do not feel that it was said against you.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 18, lesson 7: personally, vehicle, effort and 7 more words.