person to person
One-on-one communication
Person to person describes direct communication or interaction between individuals, without intermediaries.
A person-to-person phone call is placed to a specific individual rather than whoever answers.
Person-to-person contact means direct physical proximity, relevant in discussions of disease transmission.
The phrase emphasizes unmediated human connection: We need to talk person to person.
Spoken exchange between parties
- conversationExchange of spoken ideas
- interactionReciprocal action between parties
- exchangeMutual giving and receiving
- discourseFormal communication on subjects
face-to-face · direct · verbal · one-on-one · interpersonal · rapport · engagement · consultation
Relaxed and informal
- chitchatInformal light conversation
- banterPlayful, teasing exchange
- small talkPolite trivial conversation
- chatInformal verbal exchange
gossip · mingling · schmooze · tête-à-tête · natter · gab · confab · catching up
Forming close connections
- closenessState of proximity
- rapportHarmonious mutual connection
- empathySharing another's emotions
- trustConfidence in another
warmth · intimacy · attachment · kinship · camaraderie · companionship · understanding · familiarity
Adapted for an individual
- tailoredAdjusted to fit exactly
- individualizedAdapted for one person
- bespokeMade to individual specifications
- handwrittenWritten by hand
one-to-one · dedicated · attentive · thoughtful · sincere · heartfelt · customized · hands-on
dialogue
Spoken exchange between parties
- conversationExchange of spoken ideas
- interactionReciprocal action between parties
- exchangeMutual giving and receiving
discourse · face-to-face · direct · verbal · one-on-one · interpersonal · rapport · engagement · consultation · discussion
casual
Relaxed and informal
- chitchatInformal light conversation
- banterPlayful, teasing exchange
- small talkPolite trivial conversation
chat · gossip · mingling · schmooze · tête-à-tête · natter · gab · confab · catching up · shooting the breeze
bonding
Forming close connections
trust · warmth · intimacy · attachment · kinship · camaraderie · companionship · understanding · familiarity · heart-to-heart
personalized
Adapted for an individual
- tailoredAdjusted to fit exactly
- individualizedAdapted for one person
- bespokeMade to individual specifications
handwritten · one-to-one · dedicated · attentive · thoughtful · sincere · heartfelt · customized · hands-on · high-touch
person to personbroadcast
Transmitted media signal
mass communication · mass media · public address · mass market · mass marketing
person to personindirect
Not straight or immediate
mediated · automated · institutional · third-party · brokered
person to personimpersonal
Lacking warmth or individuality
anonymous · faceless · transactional · standardized · one-way
person, persons, personal, personally, personality, personalities, personable, personify, personified