personal equation

noun

: variation (as in observation) occasioned by the personal peculiarities of an individual

also : a correction or allowance made for such variation

Examples of personal equation in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Iniye Tokyo James was a mathematician turned stylist before adding his label Tokyo James to that personal equation. —

Luke Leitch, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2022 Survival and success reside on one side of your personal equation — healing is on the other. —

Amy Dickinson, The Denver Post, 12 Dec. 2019 Survival and success reside on one side of your personal equation -- healing is on the other. —

Amy Dickinson, chicagotribune.com, 12 Dec. 2019 Survival and success reside on one side of your personal equation – healing is on the other. —

Amy Dickinson, Detroit Free Press, 12 Dec. 2019

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Word History

First Known Use

1845, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of personal equation was in 1845

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