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person

person

1.0
The body of someone or the things they carry on them
  • noun
  • /ˈpɜrsən/
translation icon : persona
  • Sooner or later, that person will address, will respond on the level on which he or she is addressed.
  • meet in person
  • whole person

It's about the, the invasion of a person's free will.

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Examples

  • You can't see the why of a person's actions.

  • Some foolish person broke it to pieces.

  • And that person has nothing to do with anyone.

  • Everyone, it appears, is a good person, and all French citizens are members of the same family.

    Academic text (2011)
  • But then a very clean person moves into town.

  • I went to the market in person.

  • He's lost himself as a person in his job.

  • End-of-life care means being present and preparing a person for death regardless of their memory.

    Academic text (2011)
  • The founders of WikiLeaks concede that such things as a person's medical records should be kept secret.

    Academic text (2011)
  • I can see a person's soul by their intonation on an instrument - - keyboard, horn or strings.

Synonyms

body
vsperson
1.0

All the physical parts of a person, animal, or plant

is limited to humans rather than animals or plants
human body
vsperson
94 1.0

The parts of a person, like bones, muscles and organs

is focused on distinguishing that structure from possessions and surroundings
physical body
vsperson
14 2.8

The parts of a person you can touch, not their mind or spirit

emphasizes distinction from possessions and surroundings rather than inner mind
material body
vsperson
1 5.0

The physical part of a person with skin, bones, and organs, not the mind or spirit

highlights separation from possessions and surroundings rather than separation from mind

Idioms

271 1.6

To be present at a place rather than by phone or online

Like most people do

Express real happiness that a very nice person got something they deserve

To the same degree as anyone else

Compounds

777 1.0

A child or teenager who is not yet an adult

175 1.0

A person who is much older than most adults

135 1.6

The pronoun and verb form a speaker uses to talk about themselves like I and we

131 1.2

A person with dark skin whose family comes from Africa

bad person
  • Offensive
104 1.6

A person who harms others on purpose or does wrong things

99 1.0

A person who is no longer alive

A person who has no home and often lives on the streets

75 5.9

A very short adult often because of a medical condition called dwarfism

58 3.3

A thing that only one person can use

55 1.0

A person who is ill

50 1.0

A person many people know because of their achievements

A person whose actions or words change what happens for many people

A person who does manual or factory work for pay, not a manager

A person who strongly believes in a faith and follows its ways

third person
  • Specialized
34 2.9

Words that talk about people or things besides the speaker and the listener

stupid person
  • Offensive
30 1.1

A person who is not very smart and often makes bad choices

A person who has a lot of money and property

A person who has a husband or wife

19 1.5

A person who cannot see or can see very little

16 4.0

A person with light skin whose family comes from Europe

16 3.7

A person who likes meeting and talking with other people

A person who is attracted to people of the opposite sex

A person with great power or status who gets special treatment

A person whose actions or ideas strongly affect other people's choices

A person who thinks of new ideas and finds new ways to do things

A person who feels most energetic and awake early in the day

Two people meet and talk directly, without other people or devices

11 2.8

A person who cannot hear most sounds

11 5.6

A person without a home who sleeps outdoors or in public places

A person forced to leave their home or country because it is not safe

8 1.0

A person who has very little money and few things

7 3.4

A person who has a physical, mental, or social difficulty that limits daily activities

6 1.0

A person who has a lot of money and many valuable things

6 4.1

A person who is not white, often used when talking about race

second person
  • Specialized
6 3.0

Words that refer to the person or people you speak to, for example 'you'

A person with special training who works in jobs like a lawyer, doctor or engineer

5 1.8

A person who is shorter than most people and has a light build

pod person
  • Offensive
4 9.9

A person who seems to have no feelings or personality and appears distant from others

point person
  • Jargon
4 7.1

A soldier who goes at the front of a group to look for danger

4 2.5

A person who feels nervous around others and avoids social situations

4 4.1

A person who likes to be awake and active at night

4 2.1

A person who has very little body fat and looks underweight

A person who has strong feelings easily and often

A person who has stopped working because of age or health

3 2.1

A person who is dead

A person who does not have the skills or ability to do a task well

A person who has bad luck or problems

uneducated person
  • Offensive
3 3.0

A person who has little or no schooling

Someone who manages how an organization looks to the public and talks to the media

A person who works for themselves and has no employer

1 9.9

An old offensive term in the United States for Black people

A person who has no title and is an ordinary member of society

A person with unusual habits or behavior

A person who is sexually attracted to people of the opposite sex

A person who is attracted to both men and women

A person who can read and write

A person who cannot read or write

A person a policy covers who can get money for losses

1 3.8

A person who is not wearing any clothes

1 8.9

A person from an early stage of human society now seen as outdated and offensive

1 1.0

A person who is bigger than most people

1 4.4

A person who knows a lot about a subject from study

1 4.5

A person people respect for being very religious and thought to help others with prayer

psychotic person
  • Specialized
1 8.9

A person who loses touch with reality and may see or hear things that are not real

A person who has little or no sight

1 1.0

A person with light yellow or pale gold hair

A person who moves awkwardly and often drops or breaks things

A person who cannot tell some colors apart

An old insulting phrase for a person who cannot hear or speak

A person who is sick and needs medical care

A person who other people do not respect because they behave badly

A person from England

A member of the armed forces who is not an officer

How Sensitive

bloodhound
27 4.2
dog
1.0
smeller
1 4.1
person
1.0

Surface Forms

person singular
people plural

Etymology

The word person can also mean the body someone carries, and this sense grew from the same Latin persona for an individual or role. That's why we say something is 'on your person' to mean it is on your body or with you.