third person

The term "third person" refers to forms and perspectives that involve someone or something other than the speaker or the audience.

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Definition

B2Linguistics

(technical)Forms like pronouns and verb endings that refer to someone or something other than the speaker and the audience.

Example

  • In the sentence 'She runs every morning,' 'she' is a third-person pronoun.

B2Grammar

(technical)Verb forms used when the subject is neither the speaker nor the audience.

Example

  • He goes to school every day.

B2Literature

(academic)A narrative perspective where the narrator describes the actions and thoughts of others using pronouns like 'he,' 'she,' or 'they.'

Example

  • The novel is written in third person, providing insight into each character's thoughts.

C1Law

(legal)An individual not directly involved in a legal matter or transaction.

Example

  • The contract was signed by both parties and a third person as a witness.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "third person":

first personsecond personfourth personthird-person singularthird-person pluralthird partyfirst-person singularnamed personpoint of viewpersonal pronouncertain personsecond-person dualsecond-person singularthird hand