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Subject: origin of the term personality
Category: Miscellaneous
Asked by: rob5-ga
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Posted: 15 May 2005 13:36 PDT
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Question ID: 521950

what is the origin of the term personality?
Clarification of Question by rob5-ga on 15 May 2005 13:40 PDT I need to know the origin of the word itself.

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Subject: Re: origin of the term personality
Answered By: justaskscott-ga on 15 May 2005 16:29 PDT

Hello rob5,

The origin (and changes in meaning) for the term "personality" are
described on this page:

"personality"
Online Etymology Dictionary
http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=personality

I hope that this information is useful.  Please let me know if you
need any clarification.

- justaskscott


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