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- [in pur-suh n]
- /ɪn ˈpɜr sən/
- /ɪn ˈpɜːsn/
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- [in pur-suh n]
- /ɪn ˈpɜr sən/
Definitions of in person words
- noun in person a human being, whether an adult or child: The table seats four persons. 1
- noun in person a human being as distinguished from an animal or a thing. 1
- noun in person an individual human being who likes or prefers something specified (used in combination): I've never been a cat person. 1
- noun in 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 in person Philosophy. a self-conscious or rational being. 1
- noun in 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 in 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
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for In person
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
in 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".
in person usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for in person
adv in person
- candidly — frank; outspoken; open and sincere: a candid critic.
- openly — not closed or barred at the time, as a doorway by a door, a window by a sash, or a gateway by a gate: to leave the windows open at night.
- honestly — in an honest manner.
- personally — through direct contact; in person; directly: I will thank him personally.
- face-to-face — with the fronts or faces toward each other, especially when close together.
Antonyms for in person
adv in person
- indirectly — not in a direct course or path; deviating from a straight line; roundabout: an indirect course in sailing.
- generally — usually; commonly; ordinarily: He generally comes home at noon.
- objectively — something that one's efforts or actions are intended to attain or accomplish; purpose; goal; target: the objective of a military attack; the objective of a fund-raising drive.
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