personal ad

per·son·al

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pur-suh-nl]
- /ˈpɜr sə nl ˈad/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pur-suh-nl]
- /ˈpɜr sə nl ˈad/

Definitions of personal ad words

adjective personal ad of, relating to, or coming as from a particular person; individual; private: a personal opinion. 1
adjective personal ad relating to, directed to, or intended for a particular person: a personal favor; one's personal life; a letter marked “Personal.”. 1
adjective personal ad intended for use by one person: a personal car. 1
adjective personal ad referring or directed to a particular person in a disparaging or offensive sense or manner, usually involving character, behavior, appearance, etc.: personal remarks. 1
adjective personal ad making personal remarks or attacks: to become personal in a dispute. 1
adjective personal ad done, carried out, held, etc., in person: a personal interview. 1

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Origin of personal ad

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

First recorded in 1350-1400; Middle English word from Late Latin word persōnālis. See person, -al1

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Parts of speech for Personal ad

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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personal ad popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for personal ad

noun personal ad

classified ad — Classified ads or classified advertisements are small advertisements in a newspaper or magazine. They are usually from a person or small company.
ad — You use AD in dates to indicate the number of years or centuries that have passed since the year in which Jesus Christ is believed to have been born. Compare BC.
advert — An advert is an announcement in a newspaper, on television, or on a poster about something such as a product, event, or job.
advertisement — An advertisement is an announcement in a newspaper, on television, or on a poster about something such as a product, event, or job.
classifieds — The classifieds are the same as classified ad.

All 5 Synonyms of personal ad