noun
person
PUR-sun/ˈpɜːrsn/
An individual human being.
The person in the picture is a woman.
Etymology
Latin persona originally meant an actor’s mask and also came to mean a dramatic role or assumed character. Its broader meaning, a human individual, is the one preserved in person.
In context
each human person that we meet who is utterly unique, unlike any other person in the cosmos.
More examples
- Each person gets one ticket at the door.
- Maya is the kindest person I know.
- Three people are waiting for the elevator.
Forms
person · people · persons
personal adjective — Relating to a particular individual's life.
Similar words
- individual
- More formal; emphasizes one human rather than a group.
- human
- Emphasizes membership in our species rather than individual identity.