What does “person” mean?
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nouna man, woman or child
She’s the nicest person I know.
Person at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun
- CEFR level
- A1 (beginner)
- Pronunciation
- /ˈpɝsən/ · PUR-sun
- Forms
- people
How to use “person” correctly
“In person” means physically present: “I’d like to thank you in person.” The plural is normally “people.”
Common phrases with “person”
- in person
- a morning person
- per person
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Word family
- personal
- personality
- personally
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