personal personal /ˈpɝːsɪnəl/

adjective

1. () Concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality  ( personal )
   concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
    A personal favor
   a personal favor
    For your personal use
   for your personal use
    Personal papers
   personal papers
    I have something personal to tell you
   I have something personal to tell you
    A personal God
   a personal God
    He has his personal bank account and she has hers
   he has his personal bank account and she has hers
   
2. () Particular to a given individual  ( personal )
   particular to a given individual
     She shared a personal story during the interview.
   She shared a personal story during the interview.
   
3. () Of or arising from personality  ( personal )
   of or arising from personality
    Personal magnetism
   personal magnetism
   
4. () Intimately concerning a person's body or physical being  ( personal )
   intimately concerning a person's body or physical being
    Personal hygiene
   personal hygiene
   
5. Indicating grammatical person  ( personal )
   indicating grammatical person
    Personal verb endings
   personal verb endings
   

noun

1. A short newspaper article about a particular person or group  ( personal )
   a short newspaper article about a particular person or group