first-person
|first-per-son|
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/ˈfɜrst ˌpɜrsən/
🇬🇧
/ˈfɜːst ˌpɜːsən/
narrative perspective
Etymology
Etymology Information
'first-person' originates from the combination of 'first' and 'person', where 'first' denotes the primary or initial and 'person' refers to an individual or character.
Historical Evolution
'First-person' evolved from the Old English 'fyrst' meaning 'foremost' and 'person' from Latin 'persona' meaning 'character'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to the primary individual, but over time it evolved to describe a narrative perspective.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to a narrative or perspective in which the narrator refers to themselves using 'I' or 'we'.
The novel is written in the first-person perspective.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45