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person-to-person

adj · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Of a telephone call, such that the caller is only connected and charged if the person he specified is available to speak.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: communications, electrical-engineering, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, telecommunications, telephony

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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adj

Meaning 2

Of a loan, such that the lender and borrower are individuals rather than companies.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: business, finance

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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adj

Meaning 3

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see person-to-person.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

adjective satellite

Meaning 4

involving direct communication or contact between persons or parties

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • a person-to-person interview
  • person-to-person telephone calls

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

5

adverb

Meaning 5

(of two persons) in direct encounter

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • preferred to settle the matter one-on-one
  • interviewed her person-to-person

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: one-on-one

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: henkilö- (see "henkilöpuhelu") — type of call