persons

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Alternative spellings 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Translations 2 Danish 2.1 Noun

[edit] English

[edit] Alternative spellings

• perſons (archaic)

[edit] Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˈpɜːsənz/
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[edit] Noun

persons pl.

1. Plural form of person; used to refer to them individually, rather than as a group. Contrast people.

   Which persons are responsible for this mess?

   • 2007 (last known modification: the 14^th of MAY thereof): The Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor, Current Population Survey Frequently Asked Questions — QUESTION № 5: “Who is counted as unemployed?”

     Persons are classified as unemployed if they do not have a job, have actively looked for work in the prior 4 weeks, and are currently available for work.

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[edit] Noun

persons c.

1. Genitive singular indefinite of person.