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Persons

/ˈpɜː.sənz/ · noun

Meaning

(now chiefly formal or law) plural of person, used to refer to them individually, rather than as a group; contrast people.

Definitions by Sense

  1. (now chiefly formal or law) plural of person, used to refer to them individually, rather than as a group; contrast people
  2. third-person singular simple present indicative of person

Example Sentences

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.
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.

Synonyms for persons

Antonyms for persons

Related Words

somebodysoulindividualmortalsomeonehumanpeoplesfolksmanmenelderlyguyspersonallyinterestedpersonalpeopleinternallydemographictaxisnationals

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does persons mean?

Persons means (now chiefly formal or law) plural of person, used to refer to them individually, rather than as a group; contrast people.

What is a synonym for persons?

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What is the opposite of persons?

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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.

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