Person

Pronunciation: /ˈpɜːrsən/

Definitions of person

noun a human being, an individual

Example Sentences

A1 A person is walking down the street.

A2 The person sitting next to me on the bus is reading a book.

B1 The person who won the competition was very talented.

B2 As a responsible person, he always pays his bills on time.

C1 The person in charge of the project has years of experience in the field.

C2 The person I admire the most is my mentor who has guided me throughout my career.

Examples of person in a Sentence

formal The person responsible for the project will provide updates at the meeting.

informal I saw that person at the grocery store earlier.

slang That person is always on fleek with their outfits.

figurative She is a ray of sunshine, a truly wonderful person.

Grammatical Forms of person

• past tense: personed
• plural: people
• comparative: more person
• superlative: most person
• present tense: person
• future tense: will person
• perfect tense: have personed
• continuous tense: is personing
• singular: person
• positive degree: person
• infinitive: to person
• gerund: personing
• participle: personed

Origin and Evolution of person

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'person' originated from the Latin word 'persona', which referred to a theatrical mask worn by actors in ancient Roman plays.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'person' evolved to refer to an individual human being with their own identity and rights, distinct from animals or objects. The concept of personhood has also expanded to include legal and moral implications.