person
Pronunciation
[change]- IPA (key): /ˈpɜː(r)sən/
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Noun
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- (countable) A person is somebody.
- She is a very nice person.
- (uncountable) In grammar, the system of person is related to who is involved in the conversation.
- The pronoun I is first person, you is second person, and most other nouns are third person.
- (countable) A person is an individual with a mind and rights.
- The court is trying to decide if an elephant is a legal person.