Personal | Mean of personal in English Dictionary

/ˈpɚsənəl/

• belonging or relating to a particular person
1. personal property/belongings
2. This is just my personal opinion/preference.
3. I can only tell you what I know from personal experience.
4. He added his own personal touches to the recipe.
5. We don't accept personal checks.
6. He is a personal friend of mine.
7. She is always concerned about her personal appearance.
8. We provide each of our customers with personal service.
9. Golf is a personal interest of mine.
• made or designed to be used by one person
1. a personal stereo
• relating to a person's private feelings, thoughts, problems, etc.
1. May I ask you a personal question?
2. That information is very personal, and you have no business asking about it.

• relating to the parts of your life that do not involve your work or job
1. He doesn't speak much about his personal life.
2. The company car is not for personal use.
3. I had to leave work early because I had some personal matters/problems/issues to take care of.
4. Is the letter personal or about business?
5. a personal phone call
• relating to a particular person's character, appearance, opinions, etc., in a way that is offensive or hurtful
1. His speech included some personal remarks about me that I found offensive.
2. He took her comment as a personal insult.
3. It's nothing personal [=I don't mean to offend you], but I'd rather not talk to you about it.
4. Nothing personal, but why are you still friends with him?
5. Let's not get personal here.
• done by a particular person instead of by someone else who is working or acting for that person
1. The mayor made a personal appearance at the ceremony.
2. I shall give the matter my (own) personal attention.
• relating to a person's physical body or health
1. It's important to practice good personal hygiene.
2. personal care products