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- US Pronunciation
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- [pur-suh n]
- /ˈpɜr sən/
- /ˈpɜːsn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pur-suh n]
- /ˈpɜr sən/
Definitions of person word
- noun person a human being, whether an adult or child: The table seats four persons. 1
- noun person a human being as distinguished from an animal or a thing. 1
- noun person an individual human being who likes or prefers something specified (used in combination): I've never been a cat person. 1
- noun 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 person Philosophy. a self-conscious or rational being. 1
- noun 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 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 Person
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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".
person usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for person
noun person
- adult — An adult is a mature, fully developed person. An adult has reached the age when they are legally responsible for their actions.
- being — Being is the present participle of be1.
- body — Your body is all your physical parts, including your head, arms, and legs.
- ceo — CEO is an abbreviation for chief executive officer.
- co — (slang) company.
Antonyms for person
noun person
- inanimate — not animate; lifeless.
Top questions with person
- who is the richest person in the world?
- how to draw a person?
- when does person of interest start?
- how fast does the average person run?
- how much turkey per person?
- who is the tallest person in the world?
- how to be a better person?
- when does person of interest return?
- who is the oldest person in the world?
- how old is the oldest person in the world?
- what is a sociopathic person?
- who is the smartest person in the world?
- what is third person?
- how tall is the tallest person in the world?
- who is the oldest person alive?
See also
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