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Person
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one human
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As a responsible person, it is important to be mindful of our impact on the environment.
Every person has the right to express their opinions and beliefs.
1.1
a human figure, typically including the body and clothing
Examples
She saw a person approaching through the fog.
The sculpture represents a person in motion.
1.2
(grammar) each of the three classes of pronouns that refers to who is speaking, who is being spoken to, or others that are not present during the conversation
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In English grammar, the concept of person refers to the perspective from which a speaker or writer refers to themselves, the person they are addressing, or others not present in the conversation.
First-person pronouns like ' I, ' ' me, ' and ' we ' refer to the speaker or speakers themselves, while second-person pronouns like ' you ' refer to the person or people being addressed.
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