- Gram.
- the form of a pronoun (as I) or verb (as am) that refers to the speaker or writer or, in the plural, also to those for whom the speaker or writer serves as spokesperson
- a category consisting of such forms
- narration characterized by the general use of such forms
noun
First person is defined as pronouns and verbs that refer to the speaker.
The pronouns "I" or "me" are an example of first person pronouns.
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first person
noun
- The grammatical category of forms that designate a speaker or writer referring to himself or herself. Examples of forms in the first person include English pronouns such as I and we and verb forms such as Spanish hablo “I speak.”
- A discourse or literary style in which the narrator recounts his or her own experiences or impressions using such forms: a novel written in the first person.
- A perspective in a video or computer game that shows only what a character would see.
Related Forms:
- first′-per′son
adjective
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Noun
(uncountable)
- (grammar) Forms of pronouns or verbs used for the speaker or writer of the sentence in which they occur.
- "Am" is the first person singular of "to be".
- A form of narrative writing using verbs in the first person in order to give the impression that the action is happening to the narrator.
Adjective
(not comparable)
- Of a verb, in the first person.
- Of a narrative, using verbs in the first person.
- (film, television, video games) Visual presentation through the protagonist or principal character's own eyes.
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Sentence Examples
- These 20 first-person narratives portray ordinary people in a language that makes glory of their lives.
- Available on a wide range of consoles, NHL 10 offers an intuitive dual analog stick control scheme, accurate physics mechanics, a new first-person fight view, and the ability to create custom plays.
- However, that is usually the case with most first-person shooters in general, particularly tactile military games.Most Call of Duty games are based on real-life events, so you just may revisit specific battles in World War II, for example.
- In fact, there are several PS3 titles that can offer you a similar first-person shooter environment, complete with a variety of weapons and upgrades, as well as online multiplayer gameplay in a range of stages and maps.
- If you're doing a video game console comparison, however, most die-hard fans of the first-person shooter genre will still prefer the dual analog control scheme offered by the Xbox 360 and Sony PlayStation 3.
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