The difference between Personal and Private
When used as nouns, personal means an advertisement by which individuals attempt to meet others with similar interests, whereas private means a soldier of the lowest rank in the army.
When used as adjectives, personal means pertaining to human beings as distinct from things, whereas private means belonging to, concerning, or accessible only to an individual person or a specific group.
check bellow for the other definitions of Personal and Private
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Personal as an adjective:
Pertaining to human beings as distinct from things.
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Personal as an adjective:
Of or pertaining to a particular person; relating to, or affecting, an individual, or each of many individuals; peculiar or proper to private concerns; not public or general
Examples:
"'personal question; personal desire"
"Her song was her personal look at the values of friendship."
"You can't read my diary - it is personal."
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Personal as an adjective:
Pertaining to the external or bodily appearance; corporeal.
Examples:
"'personal charms"
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Personal as an adjective:
Done in person; without the intervention of another.
Examples:
"a personal interview; personal settings"
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Personal as an adjective:
Relating to an individual, their character, conduct, motives, or private affairs, in an invidious and offensive manner
Examples:
"personal reflections or remarks"
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Personal as an adjective (grammar):
Denoting a person.
Examples:
"a [[personal pronoun personal pronoun]]"
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Personal as a noun:
An advertisement by which individuals attempt to meet others with similar interests.
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Personal as a noun:
A movable; a chattel.
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Private as an adjective:
Belonging to, concerning, or accessible only to an individual person or a specific group.
Examples:
"Her address is private; you can't have it."
"'private papers"
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Private as an adjective:
Not accessible by the public.
Examples:
"'private property"
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Private as an adjective:
Not in governmental office or employment.
Examples:
"He quit public life, living quietly as a private citizen."
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Private as an adjective:
Not publicly known; not open; secret.
Examples:
"The identity of the beneficiaries of the trust is private."
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Private as an adjective:
Protected from view or disturbance by others; secluded.
Examples:
"Can we go somewhere more private?"
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Private as an adjective:
Not traded by the public.
Examples:
"'private corporation"
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Private as an adjective:
Secretive; reserved.
Examples:
"He is a very private person."
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Private as an adjective (US, of a room in a medical facility):
Not shared with another patient.
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Private as a noun:
A soldier of the lowest rank in the army.
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Private as a noun (euphemism, in the plural):
The genitals.
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Private as a noun (obsolete):
A secret message; a personal unofficial communication.
Examples:
"rfquotek Shakespeare"
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Private as a noun (obsolete):
Personal interest; particular business.
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Private as a noun (obsolete):
Privacy; retirement.
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Private as a noun (obsolete):
One not invested with a public office.
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Private as a noun (usually plural):
A private lesson.
Examples:
"If you want to learn ballet, consider taking privates."