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first person
noun
: a set of words or word forms (such as pronouns or verb forms) that refer to the person who is speaking or writing
: a writing style that uses first person pronouns and verbs
Full Definition of FIRST PERSON
1
a : a set of linguistic forms (as verb forms, pronouns, and inflectional affixes) referring to the speaker or writer of the utterance in which they occur b : a linguistic form belonging to such a set c : reference of a linguistic form to the speaker or writer of the utterance in which it occurs
2
: a style of discourse marked by general use of verbs and pronouns of the first person
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First Known Use of FIRST PERSON
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Rhymes with FIRST PERSON
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first person
noun
Definition of FIRST PERSON for Kids
: a set of words or forms (as pronouns or verb forms) referring to the person speaking or writing them
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