Persons: meaning, definitions and examples

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persons

 

[ หˆpษœหs(ษ™)n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in society

Individual human beings, considered collectively; the members of a particular nation, community, or ethnic group.

Synonyms

humans, individuals, people

Examples of usage

  • There were over 20 persons gathered in the meeting room.
  • The rights of persons with disabilities must be protected.
  • In some cultures, persons are expected to greet each other with a kiss on the cheek.

Translations

Translations of the word "persons" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น pessoas

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเฅเคฏเค•เฅเคคเคฟเคฏเฅ‹เค‚

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Personen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ orang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพัะพะฑะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ osoby

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไบบใ€…

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท personnes

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ personas

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kiลŸiler

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‚ฌ๋žŒ๋“ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃุดุฎุงุต

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ osoby

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ osoby

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไบบ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ osebe

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fรณlk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะดะฐะผะดะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒ˜แƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลŸษ™xslษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ personas

Etymology

The word 'persons' originated from the Latin word 'persona', which refers to the mask worn by actors in ancient Roman theatre. Over time, the meaning evolved to represent individual human beings. The plural form 'persons' is often used in legal contexts or when emphasizing the individuality of each person.

See also: depersonalization, depersonalize, depersonalizing, impersonate, impersonation, impersonator, nonperson, people, personable, personage, personages, personal, personalities, personality, personalizer, personally, personification, personified, personify, personifying, personnel.

Word Frequency Rank

With position #376, this word is vital for basic English fluency. It appears very frequently in everyday language and should be among the first words you learn and actively use.