third person

Noun

In grammar, the form of a verb or pronoun used when referring to someone or something other than the speaker or the person being addressed. In literature, a method of storytelling where the narrator knows all the thoughts and feelings of all the characters in the story.

ریشه

Derived from the grammatical term 'person', which refers to the distinction of participants in an event; specifically the speaker, the addressee, and others. 'Third' indicates the reference to others.

مثال

• In the sentence 'She likes ice cream', 'she' is a third person pronoun.
• The novel is written in the third person, giving the reader an omniscient perspective.
• Third person point of view can be limited or omniscient.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Third person narrative Third person pronoun Written in third person