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Definition the first person in British English

the first person noun

[singular] noun
1

the form of the pronoun or verb that you use about yourself, and about someone who is with you. The first person pronouns in English are 'I', 'me', 'we', and 'us'.

2

a way of writing a story as if it happened to you

Example

Most of his stories are written in the first person.

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Definition the first person in British English