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Here at the house, I've been decorating it and getting it organized. My best friend moved in in October so I've been getting her settled. She's my personal assistant now.
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Meaning of "personal assistant" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PERSONAL ASSISTANT

personal assistant  [ˈpɜːsənəl əˈsɪstənt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PERSONAL ASSISTANT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Personal assistant is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PERSONAL ASSISTANT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

personal assistant

Personal assistant

A personal assistant or personal aide is someone who assists in daily business or personal tasks. For example, a businessman or businesswoman may have a personal assistant to help with time and daily management, scheduling of meetings, correspondence, and note taking. There are also personal assistants who work specifically for disabled people, and whose salaries may be paid by an individual or by social services on an individual's behalf. The role of a personal assistant can be varied, such as answering phone calls, taking notes, scheduling meetings, etc. In business or personal contexts, personal assistants are people who provide services that relieve his or her employer from tasks that are associated with managing one’s personal and/or business life. They assist with a variety of life management tasks, including running errands, arranging travel, finance, shopping and fitness.

Definition of personal assistant in the English dictionary

The definition of personal assistant in the dictionary is a person who does office work and administrative work for someone.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PERSONAL ASSISTANT


assistant
əˈsɪstənt
bullet-resistant
ˈbʊlɪtrɪˌzɪstənt
consistent
kənˈsɪstənt
distant
ˈdɪstənt
equidistant
ˌiːkwɪˈdɪstənt
existent
ɪɡˈzɪstənt
heat-resistant
ˌhiːtrɪˈzɪstənt
inconsistent
ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt
inexistant
ˌɪnɪɡˈzɪstənt
inexistent
ˌɪnɪɡˈzɪstənt
insistent
ɪnˈsɪstənt
nonexistent
ˌnɒnɪɡˈzɪstənt
nonpersistent
ˌnɒnpəˈsɪstənt
overinsistent
ˌəʊvərɪnˈsɪstənt
persistent
pəˈsɪstənt
Protestant
ˈprɒtɪstənt
radioresistant
ˌreɪdɪəʊrɪˈsɪstənt
resistant
rɪˈzɪstənt
subsistent
səbˈsɪstənt
wear-resistant
ˈwɛərɪˌzɪstənt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PERSONAL ASSISTANT

personal accident insurance
personal ad
personal allowance
personal belongings
personal best
personal bodyguard
personal call
personal care
personal chair
personal cleanliness
personal column
personal computer
personal details
personal digital assistant
personal effects
personal equation
personal equity plan
personal estate
personal foul
personal friend

WORDS THAT END LIKE PERSONAL ASSISTANT

Boltzmann constant
care assistant
chief assistant
constant
consultant
contestant
crease-resistant
dielectric constant
gas constant
instant
learning support assistant
on the instant
Planck constant
research assistant
sales assistant
shock resistant
shop assistant
stain resistant
teaching assistant
time constant
water-resistant

Synonyms and antonyms of personal assistant in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «personal assistant» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PERSONAL ASSISTANT

Find out the translation of personal assistant to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of personal assistant from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «personal assistant» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

私人秘书
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

secretario personal
570 millions of speakers

English

personal assistant
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

निजी सहायक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مُسَاعِدٌ شَخْصِيٌّ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

личный секретарь
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

assistente pessoal
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ব্যক্তিগত সহকারী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

secrétaire de direction
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

pembantu peribadi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

persönlicher Assistent
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

個人秘書
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

비서
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Asisten pribadhi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

trợ lý riêng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தனி உதவியாளர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्वीय सहाय्यक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kişisel asistan
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

segretario personale
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

osobisty sekretarz
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

особистий помічник
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

asistent personal
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

προσωπικός βοηθός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

persoonlike assistent
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

sekreterare
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

privatsekretær
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of personal assistant

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PERSONAL ASSISTANT»

The term «personal assistant» is quite widely used and occupies the 34.684 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PERSONAL ASSISTANT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about personal assistant

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QUOTES WITH «PERSONAL ASSISTANT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word personal assistant.
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Picabo Street
Here at the house, I've been decorating it and getting it organized. My best friend moved in in October so I've been getting her settled. She's my personal assistant now.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PERSONAL ASSISTANT»

Discover the use of personal assistant in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to personal assistant and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Definitive Personal Assistant & Secretarial Handbook: A Best ...
Comprehensive and accessible, it will help you to maintain a professional image and achieve resounding success. To access all additional resources for this book, visit http://www.koganpage.com/resources/pash
Sue France, 2009
2
The Definitive Personal Assistant & Secretarial Handbook: A ...
This new edition of The Definitive Personal Assistant and Secretarial Handbook is the ultimate guide for all management assistants, PAs, secretaries and executive assistants.
Sue France, 2012
3
Chore Whore: Adventures of a Celebrity Personal Assistant
I've been scammed and damned, had my ass kissed, my reputation dissed, and my face spat on. All in the name of working as a celebrity personal assistant . . . a CHORE WHORE!
Heather H. Howard, 2011
4
His Very Personal Assistant
However, during a working weekend away, Marcus started getting very personal with his assistant. Without her glasses and prim clothes, Kit felt naked--which suited Marcus just fine!
Carole Mortimer, 2006
5
A Very Personal Assistant
Miranda Austin's personal assistant, Patrick Dove, knows just how to please her—professionally and personally.
Portia Da Costa, 2012
6
Tycoon's Very Personal Assistant
It was mortifying!
Heidi Rice, 2008
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Beyond the Red Carpet: Keys to Becoming A Successful ...
PA’s are demanding more responsibility, autonomy and recognition. And they’re getting it. Beyond the Red Carpet provides those seeking information on how to get into this field with the requisite information to be triumphant.
Dionne M. Muhammad, 2004
8
Be the Ultimate Assistant: A Celebrity Assistant's Secrets ...
Real-life tools and advice for every administrative professional
Bonnie Low-Kramen, 2008
9
Dealing With Divas: A Survivor's Kit for the Celebrity ...
"Dealing with Divas" is the must-have manual for celebrity personal assistants or anyone interested in joining the demanding profession.
Shelley Anderson, 2007
10
Getting a Top Job as A-- Personal Assistant
For anyone who wants to be the best - and thinks they have what it takes to make it to the top in the world of work - this book offers a wealth of advice and insider's tips.
Sally Longson, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PERSONAL ASSISTANT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term personal assistant is used in the context of the following news items.
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Wanted: A Very Personal Assistant review – have you got what it …
That's the idea of Wanted: A Very Personal Assistant (BBC3) – to get people who have never thought about care as employment to consider it. «The Guardian, Jul 15»
2
Microsoft's personal assistant Cortana is coming to Australia -- and …
They want their personal assistant to be intelligent, witty, confident, calm and helpful,” Microsoft's principal program manager lead in charge of ... «Business Insider Australia, Jul 15»
3
Is Tom Cruise marrying his personal assistant?
That woman was Cruise's 22-year-old personal assistant, Emily Thomas, and she might be a lot more than a pal. If rumors are true, Emily is ... «Metro.us, Jul 15»
4
Calgary family looking for personal assistant to maintain art and …
Then you may be the perfect candidate for a "busy" and "prominent" Calgary family who recently posted an ad for a personal assistant. «CBC.ca, Jul 15»
5
The rise of the sentient virtual personal assistant
The most interesting bridging device, and the one that is likely to become the ultimate bridge, is arguably the Virtual Personal Assistant (VPA). «The Drum, Jul 15»
6
Personal Assistant
Varied role ranging from PA, admin, marketing & sales to assisting with day to day running of small but expanding Sevenoaks business. «Dover Express, Jul 15»
7
Uttarakhand CM Harish Rawat rubbishes BJP allegations; personal
However, his personal assistant, Mohd Shahid who is believed to be in the scam has been suspended. Senior BJP leader, Nirmala Sitharaman ... «India.com, Jul 15»
8
Microsoft's Virtual Personal Assistant Will Adapt to Your Country's …
Microsoft's Cortana virtual personal assistant is a big part of the forthcoming Windows 10, and, soon, Android and iOS. And Windows 10 is a big ... «Slate Magazine, Jul 15»
9
Personal assistant allegedly defrauded exclusive preparatory school …
A personal assistant allegedly defrauded an exclusive London preparatory school out of nearly £200,000 by getting parents to pay fees into her ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
10
How to dress when you're Beyoncé's personal assistant
As personal assistant to Beyoncé Knowles, one of the most famous music stars in the world, it's safe to say Sam Greenberg has a cool job. «hellomagazine.com, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Personal assistant [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/personal-assistant>. Apr 2024 ».
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