Person: meaning, definitions and examples
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person
[ ˈpɜːrs(ə)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:
🇵🇹 pessoa
🇮🇳 व्यक्ति
- इंसान
- आदमी
🇩🇪 Person
- Mensch
- Individuum
🇮🇩 orang
🇺🇦 особа
- людина
- індивід
🇵🇱 osoba
- człowiek
- indywiduum
🇯🇵 人
- 人間
- 個人
🇫🇷 personne
🇪🇸 persona
🇹🇷 kişi
- insan
- birey
🇰🇷 사람
🇸🇦 شخص
- إنسان
- فرد
🇨🇿 osoba
- člověk
- jedinec
🇸🇰 osoba
- človek
- jedinec
🇨🇳 人
🇸🇮 oseba
- človek
- posameznik
🇮🇸 manneskja
🇰🇿 адам
🇬🇪 პირი
- ადამიანი
- ინდივიდი
🇦🇿 şəxs
- insan
- fərd
🇲🇽 persona
Word origin
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.