Person
noun
A human being, whether a man, woman, or child.
There was a person standing in the corner of the room.
Often appears as...
- young person
- old person
noun
Used in law to refer to an individual or organization that has legal rights and duties.
The company is a legal person with its own rights and obligations.
Often appears as...
- legal person
- natural person
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Formal
Technical
noun
Used in grammar to indicate the speaker, the person spoken to, or the person spoken about.
In the sentence 'She is running', 'she' is in the third person.
Often appears as...
- first person
- second person
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Academic
noun
A character or role played by an actor in a movie or play.
The person he plays in the movie is a brave hero.
Often appears as...
- lead person
- supporting person
noun
A human being, whether a man, woman, or child.
There was a person standing in the corner of the room.
Often appears as...
- young person
- old person
noun
Used in law to refer to an individual or organization that has legal rights and duties.
The company is a legal person with its own rights and obligations.
Often appears as...
- legal person
- natural person
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
noun
Used in grammar to indicate the speaker, the person spoken to, or the person spoken about.
In the sentence 'She is running', 'she' is in the third person.
Often appears as...
- first person
- second person
Usage tips
Academic
noun
A character or role played by an actor in a movie or play.
The person he plays in the movie is a brave hero.
Often appears as...
- lead person
- supporting person
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Pro Tip 1/3Gender Neutrality
Use 'person' instead of 'man' or 'woman' when gender is unknown or irrelevant.
Someone left their bag here; that person might come back for it.
Pro Tip 2/3Humans Only
'Person' refers exclusively to humans, not to animals or inanimate objects.
Every person at the event received a gift.
Pro Tip 3/3Individuality Emphasis
'Person' highlights individuality; it's used to focus on a single human being.
Each person has a unique story to tell.
Pro Tip 1/3Gender Neutrality
Use 'person' instead of 'man' or 'woman' when gender is unknown or irrelevant.
Someone left their bag here; that person might come back for it.
Pro Tip 2/3Humans Only
'Person' refers exclusively to humans, not to animals or inanimate objects.
Every person at the event received a gift.
Pro Tip 3/3Individuality Emphasis
'Person' highlights individuality; it's used to focus on a single human being.
Each person has a unique story to tell.
Pro Tip 1/3Gender Neutrality
Use 'person' instead of 'man' or 'woman' when gender is unknown or irrelevant.
Someone left their bag here; that person might come back for it.
Pro Tip 2/3Humans Only
'Person' refers exclusively to humans, not to animals or inanimate objects.
Every person at the event received a gift.
Pro Tip 3/3Individuality Emphasis
'Person' highlights individuality; it's used to focus on a single human being.
Each person has a unique story to tell.
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Questions No One Knows...
and many of these universes would actually be very like the world we're in, would include multiple copies of you. In one such universe, you'd graduate with honors and marry the person of your dreams, and in another, not so much. Well, there are still some scientists who would say, hogwash.
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The Rise of the Cali...
because he wanted my dad to be a lawyer. And that's why I wanted to be a lawyer. I want to be like my dad. I wanted to help my family. People think that bandits don't have values. But my dad and uncle did. They have honor. Violence was the last step to resolve the problems,
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Can you solve the bridge...
no more than two people can cross the bridge together, anyone crossing must either hold the lantern or stay right next to it, and any of you can safely wait in the dark on either side of the gorge. Most importantly, everyone must be safely across before the zombies arrive.
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The benefits of a...
Because all types of bilingual people can become fully proficient in a language regardless of accent or pronunciation, the difference may not be apparent to a casual observer. But recent advances in brain imaging technology have given neurolinguists a glimpse
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What is depression? -...
For example, research shows that asking someone about suicidal thoughts actually reduces their suicide risk. Open conversations about mental illness help erode stigma and make it easier for people to ask for help. And the more patients seek treatment,
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The five major world...
Our rebirth into the next life is thus determined by what we do in this one. The wheel of rebirths is called samsara. It's possible for a very holy person to lead a life with enough good karma to escape the wheel. This escape is called moksha.
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Bill Gates: The next...
As an example, we could have taken the blood of survivors, processed it, and put that plasma back in people to protect them. But that was never tried. So there was a lot that was missing. And these things are really a global failure.
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Bring on the learning...
It just wouldn't work. But it's not only about that. It's about passion. Often, people are good at things they don't really care for. It's about passion, and what excites our spirit and our energy.
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The psychological weight...
i knew that this was not going to work for me i was a hard hard-charging taipei global executive and managing my diabetes was not going to be an option so i enlisted the help of the people at
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Just How BIG are...
It's important to respect their personal space. Elephant seals rarely cross paths with people. But when they do, they can really throw their weight around.
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Questions No One Knows...
and many of these universes would actually be very like the world we're in, would include multiple copies of you. In one such universe, you'd graduate with honors and marry the person of your dreams, and in another, not so much. Well, there are still some scientists who would say, hogwash.
Video examples
The Rise of the Cali...
because he wanted my dad to be a lawyer. And that's why I wanted to be a lawyer. I want to be like my dad. I wanted to help my family. People think that bandits don't have values. But my dad and uncle did. They have honor. Violence was the last step to resolve the problems,
Video examples
Can you solve the bridge...
no more than two people can cross the bridge together, anyone crossing must either hold the lantern or stay right next to it, and any of you can safely wait in the dark on either side of the gorge. Most importantly, everyone must be safely across before the zombies arrive.
Video examples
The benefits of a...
Because all types of bilingual people can become fully proficient in a language regardless of accent or pronunciation, the difference may not be apparent to a casual observer. But recent advances in brain imaging technology have given neurolinguists a glimpse
Video examples
What is depression? -...
For example, research shows that asking someone about suicidal thoughts actually reduces their suicide risk. Open conversations about mental illness help erode stigma and make it easier for people to ask for help. And the more patients seek treatment,
Video examples
The five major world...
Our rebirth into the next life is thus determined by what we do in this one. The wheel of rebirths is called samsara. It's possible for a very holy person to lead a life with enough good karma to escape the wheel. This escape is called moksha.
Video examples
Bill Gates: The next...
As an example, we could have taken the blood of survivors, processed it, and put that plasma back in people to protect them. But that was never tried. So there was a lot that was missing. And these things are really a global failure.
Video examples
Bring on the learning...
It just wouldn't work. But it's not only about that. It's about passion. Often, people are good at things they don't really care for. It's about passion, and what excites our spirit and our energy.
Video examples
The psychological weight...
i knew that this was not going to work for me i was a hard hard-charging taipei global executive and managing my diabetes was not going to be an option so i enlisted the help of the people at
Video examples
Just How BIG are...
It's important to respect their personal space. Elephant seals rarely cross paths with people. But when they do, they can really throw their weight around.
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Albert Einstein
German Physicist
The world is a dangerous place to live; not because of the people who are evil, but because of the people who don't do anything about it.
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Joe Biden
American President
There's only one person in this race who will be there, who's always been there for you, and that's Hillary Clinton's life story.
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Steve Jobs
American Businessman
Design is a funny word. Some people think design means how it looks. But of course, if you dig deeper, it's really how it works.
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Abraham Lincoln
American President
Common looking people are the best in the world: that is the reason the Lord makes so many of them.
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Muhammad Ali
American Boxer
I wish people would love everybody else the way they love me. It would be a better world.
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Taylor Swift
American Singer
In a relationship each person should support the other; they should lift each other up.
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Galileo Galilei
Italian Scientist
We cannot teach people anything; we can only help them discover it within themselves.
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Virginia Woolf
British Author
If you do not tell the truth about yourself you cannot tell it about other people.
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Barack Obama
American President
People of Berlin - people of the world - this is our moment. This is our time.
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Bill Gates
American Businessman
Expectations are a form of first-class truth: If people believe it, it's true.
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Albert Einstein
German Physicist
The world is a dangerous place to live; not because of the people who are evil, but because of the people who don't do anything about it.
Quote examples
Joe Biden
American President
There's only one person in this race who will be there, who's always been there for you, and that's Hillary Clinton's life story.
Quote examples
Steve Jobs
American Businessman
Design is a funny word. Some people think design means how it looks. But of course, if you dig deeper, it's really how it works.
Quote examples
Abraham Lincoln
American President
Common looking people are the best in the world: that is the reason the Lord makes so many of them.
Quote examples
Muhammad Ali
American Boxer
I wish people would love everybody else the way they love me. It would be a better world.
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Taylor Swift
American Singer
In a relationship each person should support the other; they should lift each other up.
Quote examples
Galileo Galilei
Italian Scientist
We cannot teach people anything; we can only help them discover it within themselves.
Quote examples
Virginia Woolf
British Author
If you do not tell the truth about yourself you cannot tell it about other people.
Quote examples
Barack Obama
American President
People of Berlin - people of the world - this is our moment. This is our time.
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Bill Gates
American Businessman
Expectations are a form of first-class truth: If people believe it, it's true.
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