Meaning
One man, woman, or child.
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Word origin
From Latin persona, which first meant a mask worn by an actor and later came to mean a human being.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- persona
Grammar
Examples
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A "person" is one human being. When you talk about more than one, you usually say "people" rather than "persons".
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This word is taught in chapter 4, lesson 6: person, water, probably and 7 more words.