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first-person plural

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The plural of the first-person form of a verb or pronoun, which in some languages can either be inclusive ("you and I") or exclusive ("them and I"). In other languages, there is no distinction.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: grammar, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences

Examples

  • "Are" is the first-person plural of the verb "to be".

Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

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Across languages

Translations

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  • Chinese Mandarin: 第一人稱複數 /第一人称复数 (dì-yī rénchēng fùshù) — Translations