be one's own person

per·son

B b

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pur-suh n]
- /bi wʌnz oʊn ˈpɜr sən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pur-suh n]
- /bi wʌnz oʊn ˈpɜr sən/

Definitions of be one's own person words

noun be one's own person a human being, whether an adult or child: The table seats four persons. 1
noun be one's own person a human being as distinguished from an animal or a thing. 1
noun be one's own person an individual human being who likes or prefers something specified (used in combination): I've never been a cat person. 1
noun be one's own person Sociology. an individual human being, especially with reference to his or her social relationships and behavioral patterns as conditioned by the culture. 1
noun be one's own person Philosophy. a self-conscious or rational being. 1
noun be one's own person the actual self or individual personality of a human being: You ought not to generalize, but to consider the person you are dealing with. 1

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Origin of be one's own person

First appearance:

before 1175

One of the 8% oldest English words

1175-1225; Middle English persone < Latin persōna role (in life, a play, or a tale) (Late Latin: member of the Trinity), orig. actor's mask < Etruscan phersu (< Greek prósōpa face, mask) + -na a suffix

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Parts of speech for Be one's own person

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be one's own person popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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