first person
The term "first person" is commonly used in grammar, narrative styles, and psychology to describe perspectives centered on the speaker or writer.
Definition
B1Grammar
(technical)A category of pronouns and verbs used by the speaker or writer to refer to themselves, such as 'I' and 'we'.
Example
- In the sentence 'I am going to the store,' 'I' is a first-person pronoun.
B2Literature
(technical, academic)A narrative style where the story is told from the viewpoint of a character within the story, using pronouns like 'I' and 'we'.
Example
- The novel is written in the first person, giving readers insight into the protagonist's thoughts and feelings.
C1Psychology
(academic)The subjective perspective or personal experience of an individual, focusing on their internal consciousness and self-awareness.
Example
- First-person experiences are central to understanding individual consciousness and self-perception.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "first person":
third personsecond personfirst-person singularfourth personpersonal pronounnamed personpoint of viewsecond-person singularthird-person singularfirst partysecond-person dualcertain personthird-person pluralfirst reader