This meaning means one human being. We use it when we talk about people as single units. It is very common in daily life.
There is one person at the door.
She is a kind person.
In law, a person means any entity that can have rights and duties. This can be a human or a company. It is a special meaning used in legal settings.
The company is a person under the law.
A person can sign a contract.
In grammar, person means the form of a word that shows who is doing something. It can be first person (I/we), second person (you), or third person (he/she/it/they).
This verb is in the third person form.
We use first person to say 'I'.
This meaning is about a person as a character in stories or movies. It is not a real human but a role someone plays.
The movie has many interesting persons.
She is the main person in the book.
In very formal or old language, person can mean the speaker or writer. It is like saying 'I' but in polite or formal way. This use is rare today.
This person believes in justice.
Person speaking here asks a question.
Here, person means a human's gender or identity. It can be man, woman, or anything else. It is used especially in discussions about identity and respect.
Every person has a gender identity.
The person prefers to use they/them pronouns.
This meaning refers to someone who has a role of responsibility, like a manager, officer, or key worker. It is common in workplaces or events.
The person in charge will call you.
A person responsible manages the project.
