person-to-person
[pur-suh n-tuh-pur-suh n]
- (of a long-distance telephone call) chargeable only upon speaking with a specified person at the number called: a person-to-person call to her brother in California.Compare station-to-station.
- involving personal or intimate contact between persons: person-to-person diplomacy; a disease contracted through person-to-person contacts.
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- (in making a long-distance telephone call) to a specified person: I telephoned him person-to-person.Compare station-to-station.
- face-to-face; in person: They interviewed her person-to-person.
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Origin of person-to-person
First recorded in 1915–20
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Related Words for person-to-person
unambiguous, straightforward, sincere, unequivocal, explicit, candid, blunt, forthright, bald, plain, straight, express, frank, open, absolute, categorical, downright, matter-of-fact, outspoken, point-blankExamples from the Web for person-to-person
Contemporary Examples of person-to-person
Eating disorder sufferers are especially drawn to online sites due to their anonymity and lack of person-to-person contact.
But now, Ebola has moved beyond its standard slow motion, person-to-person transmission.
Historical Examples of person-to-person
He arose and went to the visiphone, placed a person-to-person call to Los Angeles.
The Psilent PartnerJohn Victor Peterson
Under the circumstances, I didn't think a person-to-person call would be advisable.
The Other LikenessJames H. Schmitz
Karen showed him the phone and he started to put through a person-to-person call.
Murder in the GunroomHenry Beam Piper