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personal
[ pur-suh-nl ]
/ ËpÉr sÉ nl /
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adjective
noun
- a short news paragraph in a newspaper concerning a particular person, as one who is socially prominent, or a group of particular persons who are socially prominent.
- a brief, private notice in a newspaper or magazine, often addressed to a particular person, and typically bearing an abbreviated salutation and signature to preserve its confidentiality, usually printed in a special part of the classified advertising section.
- Also called personal ad . a similar notice, as in a newspaper or on a website, placed by a person seeking companionship, a spouse, etc.
- Usually personals. a column, page, or section, as of a newspaper, magazine, or website, featuring such notices or items.
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British Dictionary definitions for personal
personal
/ (ËpÉËsÉnÉl) /
adjective
noun
law an item of movable property
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