personal — belonging to or affecting a particular person rather than anyone else
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: belonging to or affecting a particular person rather than anyone else
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpɜːrsənl/
Korean meaning: 개인의, 사적인, 개인적인
Korean pronunciation: 퍼-서-널 (강세: 퍼)
Example Sentences
- My personal goal is to eat pizza every day without gaining weight.
- She keeps her personal diary locked with three different passwords.
- His personal assistant is actually his mom who calls him every hour.
personal
ADJECTIVE//ˈpɜːrsənl//
belonging to or affecting a particular person rather than anyone else
She kept her personal diary hidden from everyone else.
모든 사람은 자신의 개인 작업 공간을 서로 다르게 꾸몄다.
Her personal journal captured emotional moments she never wanted to forget.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'personalis', derived from 'persona' meaning 'human being' or 'character in a play'. The Latin root may derive from Etruscan 'phersu' (mask), as actors wore masks in Roman theater.
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📝Examples
“My personal goal is to eat pizza every day without gaining weight.”
“She keeps her personal diary locked with three different passwords.”
“His personal assistant is actually his mom who calls him every hour.”
“Please don't take my criticism personal - your cooking is just... unique.”
“The company protects all personal data of its customers.”
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