transcription, транскрипция: [ ˌpər-sə-ˈna-lə-tē, ˌpər-ˈsna- ]
noun
( plural -ties )
Etymology: Middle English personalite, from Anglo-French personalité, from Late Latin personalitat-, personalitas, from personalis
Date: 15th century
1.
a. : the quality or state of being a person
b. : personal existence
2.
a. : the condition or fact of relating to a particular person ; specifically : the condition of referring directly to or being aimed disparagingly or hostilely at an individual
b. : an offensively personal remark
angrily resorted to personalities
3.
a. : the complex of characteristics that distinguishes an individual or a nation or group ; especially : the totality of an individual's behavioral and emotional characteristics
b. : a set of distinctive traits and characteristics
the energetic personality of the city
4.
a. : distinction or excellence of personal and social traits ; also : a person having such quality
b. : a person of importance, prominence, renown, or notoriety
a TV personality
Synonyms: see disposition