personal · adj
personal (FOR ONE PERSON)
B1 designed for or used by one person
Dictionary examples:
I have a personal library. It's one book I haven't read! (0.0)
I have a personal chef. It's me, and I'm terrible! (0.0)
My personal trainer is a cat. He just sleeps all day! (0.0)
a personal computer (10.9)
a personal loan (26.1)
personal (PRIVATE)
B1 relating to the private parts of someone's life, including their relationships or feelings
Dictionary examples:
Her personal goal is to eat pizza in every country. (0.0)
His personal collection of bad jokes makes everyone groan. (0.0)
She keeps her personal chocolate stash in a fake book. (0.0)
We know very little about his personal life. (18.3)
Do you mind if I ask you a personal question? (18.7)
He has a few personal problems at the moment. (19.1)
His resignation was apparently for personal rather than professional reasons. (54.7)
personal (RELATING TO A PERSON)
B1 relating to or belonging to a particular person
Dictionary examples:
My personal trainer is my dog; he makes me run every day! (0.0)
Her personal best in procrastination is putting off yesterday's work until tomorrow. (0.0)
His personal library consists of one book: 'How to Build a Library'. (0.0)
I can only speak from my personal experience. (22.2)
This is a personal opinion/view and not that of the government. (30.6)
Remember to take all your personal belongings with you as you leave the plane. (55.0)
personal hygiene
C1 how clean a person's body, teeth, hair, etc. are
Dictionary examples:
Her personal hygiene is not as good as it should be. (45.2)