Persons
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈpɜː.sənz/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Persons is a noun meaning (now chiefly formal or law) plural of person, used to refer to them individually, rather than as a group; contrast people.
Meaning
(now chiefly formal or law) plural of person, used to refer to them individually, rather than as a group; contrast people.
More Meanings
- third-person singular simple present indicative of person
Example Sentences
Which persons are responsible for this mess?
Similar studies of rats have employed four different intracranial resorbable, slow sustained release systems— […]. Such a slow-release device containing angiogenic factors could be placed on the pia mater covering the cerebral cortex and tested in persons with senile dementia in long term studies.
2007 May 14: The Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor, Current Population Survey Frequently Asked Questions — Question 5: “Who is counted as unemployed?” Persons are classified as unemployed if they do not have a job, have actively looked for work in the prior 4 weeks, and are currently available for work.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include somebody, soul, individual, mortal, someone, human.
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