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- pronunciation:
- puhr
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n
- phrases:
- in person
- features:
- Note, Word Explorer
part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
a human being.
Each person who lives in this country should obey its laws.
- synonyms:
- human, individual, soul
- similar words:
- creature, man, mortal, one, party, somebody, woman
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definition 2: |
the qualities a particular person has; personality; self.
He's a good doctor, but I don't like his person.- synonyms:
- personality, self
- similar words:
- being, character, ego, individual, nature, spirit
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definition 3: |
one of three groups of personal pronouns that show who the subject of the verb is. The first person, ("I" or "we") is used for the person who speaks or writes. The second person, ("you") is used for the person who reads or listens. The third person ("he," "she," "it," or "they") is used for the person or thing the speaker is talking about.
He writes all his stories in the first person. |
related words: |
body, form |
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phrase: |
in person |
persons or people?
The usual plural form of person is people. But, you can use persons in formal situations. Compare: - She invited almost twenty people to a barbecue.
- The capacity of the theater is 795 persons.
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