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