person

/'pə:sn/
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person

A person is reading a book in a cozy armchair.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A human being regarded as an individual: A single human being, distinct from a group or thing.
    • The living body of a human being (often including clothing): The physical form or appearance of a human.
    • (Grammar) A category used in the classification of pronouns, possessive determiners, and verb forms: Indicates whether a word refers to the speaker (first person), the addressee (second person), or another (third person).
    • (Law) An individual or group having legal rights and duties: A legal entity capable of holding rights and obligations.
Usage and Examples
  • As a human being:
    • She is a kind person.
    • Any person found trespassing will be prosecuted.
  • Referring to the physical body:
    • He was carrying a concealed weapon on his person.
    • She has a cheerful person.
  • In grammar:
    • The pronouns "I" and "we" are in the first person.
    • The story is written in the third person.
  • In law:
    • A corporation is considered a legal person.
Advanced Usage
  • In person: Physically present.
    • You must collect the document in person.
  • On/about one's person: Carried with one, typically on the body.
    • The suspect had a fake ID on his person.
Variants and Related Words
  • Personable (adj): Having a pleasant appearance and manner.
    • He is a very personable young man.
  • Personify (verb): To represent a quality or concept as a person.
    • The artist personified death as a cloaked figure.
  • Personnel (noun): People employed in an organization or service.
    • All personnel must attend the meeting.
Synonyms
  • Individual: A single human being.
  • Human being: A member of the species .
  • Soul: (Informal) Used to refer to a person.
Related Phrases and Idioms
  • In the person of: In the form or guise of; as represented by.
    • Help arrived in the person of my neighbor.
  • Be one's own person: To be independent and self-reliant.
    • After college, she moved out to be her own person.
person

A person is reading a book in a cozy armchair.

Noun
  1. a grammatical category used in the classification of pronouns, possessive determiners, and verb forms according to whether they indicate the speaker, the addressee, or a third party
    • stop talking about yourself in the third person
  2. a human body (usually including the clothing)
    • a weapon was hidden on his person
  3. a human being
    • there was too much for one person to do

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