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/ˈfɜːrst ˈpɜːrsən/ · first·per·son
noun
- A grammatical category denoting forms of pronouns or verbs that refer to the speaker or writer of the utterance. In the sentence “I am writing,” the pronoun “I” is in the first person.
- A narrative mode in which the story is told by a narrator who uses first‑person pronouns, giving the impression that the events are experienced directly by the narrator. The novel is written in the first person, allowing readers to see the world through the protagonist’s eyes.
Synonyms
first‑person perspectivefirst‑person point of viewI‑voiceself‑referential voicesubjective narrationpersonal voice
Antonyms
Did you know? The term “first person” was popularized in literary criticism during the 19th century, but its grammatical use dates back to Latin grammarians who distinguished between *ego* (first person) and *tu* (second person).