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- [pur-suh n]
- /ˈpɜr sən/
- /ˈpɜːs.n̩z/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pur-suh n]
- /ˈpɜr sən/
Definitions of persons word
- noun persons a human being, whether an adult or child: The table seats four persons. 1
- noun persons a human being as distinguished from an animal or a thing. 1
- noun persons an individual human being who likes or prefers something specified (used in combination): I've never been a cat person. 1
- noun persons Sociology. an individual human being, especially with reference to his or her social relationships and behavioral patterns as conditioned by the culture. 1
- noun persons Philosophy. a self-conscious or rational being. 1
- noun persons 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 persons
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 Persons
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
persons 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".
persons usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for persons
noun persons
- individuals — Plural form of individual.
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