Person: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ค
person
[ หpษหrs(ษ)n ]
human being
A human being regarded as an individual. People considered collectively, especially in the context of social values and responsibilities. An individual's body, mind, and spirit. A character in a play, novel, or movie.
Synonyms
character, human being, individual, individuality
Examples of usage
- She is a very kind person.
- The rights of the individual person are important.
- He is a person of integrity and honesty.
grammatical
A category used in the classification of pronouns, possessive determiners, and verb forms according to whether they indicate the speaker, the audience, or a third party.
Synonyms
grammatical category, point of view
Examples of usage
- In 'I told you', 'I' is in the first person.
- The verb 'go' is in the third person singular form.
internet
To be present in or responsible for an online community or other online presence.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She will be personning the chat support today.
- The company is currently personning their social media accounts.
Translations
Translations of the word "person" in other languages:
๐ต๐น pessoa
๐ฎ๐ณ เคตเฅเคฏเคเฅเคคเคฟ
- เคเคเคธเคพเคจ
- เคเคฆเคฎเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Person
- Mensch
- Individuum
๐ฎ๐ฉ orang
๐บ๐ฆ ะพัะพะฑะฐ
- ะปัะดะธะฝะฐ
- ัะฝะดะธะฒัะด
๐ต๐ฑ osoba
- czลowiek
- indywiduum
๐ฏ๐ต ไบบ
- ไบบ้
- ๅไบบ
๐ซ๐ท personne
๐ช๐ธ persona
๐น๐ท kiลi
- insan
- birey
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฌ๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ุดุฎุต
- ุฅูุณุงู
- ูุฑุฏ
๐จ๐ฟ osoba
- ฤlovฤk
- jedinec
๐ธ๐ฐ osoba
- ฤlovek
- jedinec
๐จ๐ณ ไบบ
๐ธ๐ฎ oseba
- ฤlovek
- posameznik
๐ฎ๐ธ manneskja
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐะดะฐะผ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแ แ
- แแแแแแแแ
- แแแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ ลษxs
- insan
- fษrd
๐ฒ๐ฝ persona
Etymology
The word 'person' originated from the Latin word 'persona', which originally referred to a mask used by actors in ancient Roman theatre. Over time, the meaning evolved to represent an individual human being. The concept of personhood has been central to philosophical and legal discussions, defining rights, responsibilities, and identity. The word has been used in various contexts, from grammar to social sciences, reflecting its importance in human communication and interaction.