The Wordsmith Dictionary

Per *spec "tive, a. Etym: [L. perspicere, perspectum, to look through; per + spicere, specere, to look: cf. F. perspectif; or from E. perspective, n. See Spy, n.]

1. Of or pertaining to the science of vision; optical. [Obs. ] Bacon.

2. Pertaining to the art, or in accordance with the laws, of perspective. Perspective plane, the plane or surface on which the objects are delineated, or the picture drawn; the plane of projection; -- distinguished from the ground plane, which is that on which the objects are represented as standing. When this plane is oblique to the principal face of the object, the perspective is called oblique perspective; when parallel to that face, parallel perspective. -- Perspective shell (Zoöl.), any shell of the genus Solarium and allied genera. See Solarium.

PERSPECTIVE

Per *spec "tive, n. Etym: [F. perspective, fr. perspectif: cf. It. perspettiva. See Perspective, a.]

1. A glass through which objects are viewed. [Obs. ] "Not a perspective, but a mirror. " Sir T. Browne.

2. That which is seen through an opening; a view; a vista. "The perspective of life. " Goldsmith.

3. The effect of distance upon the appearance of objects, by means of which the eye recognized them as being at a more or less measurable distance. Hence, aërial perspective, the assumed greater vagueness or uncertainty of outline in distant objects.Aërial perspective is the expression of space by any means whatsoever, sharpness of edge, vividness of color, etc. Ruskin.

4. The art and the science of so delineating objects that they shall seem to grow smaller as they recede from the eye; -- called also linear perspective.

5. A drawing in linear perspective. Isometrical perspective, an inaccurate term for a mechanical way of representing objects in the direction of the diagonal of a cube. -- Perspective glass, a telescope which shows objects in the right position.

PERSPECTIVELY

PERSPECTIVELY Per *spec "tive *ly, adv.

1. Optically; as through a glass. [R.] You see them perspectively. Shak.

2. According to the rules of perspective.

PERSPECTOGRAPH

Per *spec "to *graph, n. Etym: [L. perspectus (p.p. of perspicere to look through ) + -graph. ]

Defn: An instrument for obtaining, and transferring to a picture, the points and outlines of objects, so as to represent them in their proper geometrical relations as viewed from some one point.

PERSPECTOGRAPHY

PERSPECTOGRAPHY Per `spec *tog "ra *phy, n.

Defn: The science or art of delineating objects according to the laws of perspective; the theory of perspective.

PERSPICABLE

Per "spi *ca *ble, a. Etym: [L. perspicabilis, fr. perspicere.]

Defn: Discernible. [Obs. ] Herbert.

PERSPICACIOUS

Per `spi *ca "cious, a. Etym: [L. perspicax, -acis, fr. perspicere to look through: cf. F. perspicace. See Perspective. ]

1. Having the power of seeing clearly; quick-sighted; sharp of sight.

2. Fig. : Of acute discernment; keen. -- Per `spi *ca "cious *ly, adv. -- Per `spi *ca "cious *ness, n.

PERSPICACITY

Per `spi *cac "i *ty, n. Etym: [L. perspicacitas: cf. F. perspicacité. See Perspicacious. ]

Defn: The state of being perspicacious; acuteness of sight or of intelligence; acute discernment. Sir T. Browne.

PERSPICACY

PERSPICACY Per "spi *ca *cy, n.

Defn: Perspicacity. [Obs. ]

PERSPICIENCE

Per *spi "cience, n. Etym: [L. perspicientia, fr. perspiciens, p.p. of perspicere. See Perspective. ]

Defn: The act of looking sharply. [Obs. ] Bailey.

PERSPICIL

Per "spi *cil, n. Etym: [LL. perspicilla, fr. L. perspicere to look through. ]

Defn: An optical glass; a telescope. [Obs. ] Crashaw.

PERSPICUITY

Per `spi *cu "i *ty, n. Etym: [L. perspicuitas: cf. F. perspicuité.]

1. The quality or state of being transparent or translucent. [Obs. ] Sir T. Browne.

2. The quality of being perspicuous to the understanding; clearness of expression or thought.

3. Sagacity; perspicacity.

Syn. -- Clearness; perspicuousness; plainness; distinctness; lucidity; transparency. See Clearness.

PERSPICUOUS

Per *spic "u *ous, a. Etym: [L. perspicuus, from perspicere to look through. See Perspective. ]

1. Capable of being through; transparent; translucent; not opaque. [Obs. ] Peacham.

2. Clear to the understanding; capable of being clearly understood; clear in thought or in expression; not obscure or ambiguous; as, a perspicuous writer; perspicuous statements. "The purpose is perspicuous. " Shak. -- Per *spic "u *ous *ly, adv. -- Per *spic "u *ous *ness, n.

PERSPIRABILITY

PERSPIRABILITY Per *spir `a *bil "i *ty, n.

Defn: The quality or state of being perspirable.

PERSPIRABLE

Per *spir "a *ble, a. Etym: [Cf. F. perspirable. ]

1. Capable of being perspired. Sir T. Browne.

2. Emitting perspiration; perspiring. [R.] Bacon.

PERSPIRATION

Per `spi *ra "tion, n. Etym: [Cf. F. perspiration. ]

1. The act or process of perspiring.

2. That which is excreted through the skin; sweat.

Note: A man of average weight throws off through the skin during 24 hours about 18 ounces of water, 3 grains of solid matter, and 4 grains of carbonic acid gas. Ordinarily, this constant exhalation is not apparent, and the excretion is then termed insensible perspiration.

PERSPIRATIVE

PERSPIRATIVE Per *spir "a *tive, a.

Defn: Performing the act of perspiration; perspiratory.

PERSPIRATORY

PERSPIRATORY Per *spir "a *to *ry, a.

Defn: Of, pertaining to, or producing, perspiration; as, the perspiratory ducts.

PERSPIRE

Per *spire ", v. i. [imp. & p. p. Perspired; p. pr. & vb. n.Perspiring.] Etym: [L. perspirare to breathe through; per + spirare. See Per-, and Spirit. ]

1. (Physiol.)

Defn: To excrete matter through the skin; esp. , to excrete fluids through the pores of the skin; to sweat.

2. To be evacuated or excreted, or to exude, through the pores of the skin; as, a fluid perspires.

PERSPIRE

PERSPIRE Per *spire ", v. t.

Defn: To emit or evacuate through the pores of the skin; to sweat; to excrete through pores. Firs... perspire a fine balsam of turpentine. Smollett.

PERSTREPEROUS

Per *strep "er *ous, a. Etym: [L. perstrepere to make a great noise. ]

Defn: Noisy; obstreperous. [Obs. ] Ford.

PERSTRINGE

Per *stringe ", v. t. Etym: [L. perstringere; per + stringere to bind up, to touch upon. ]

1. To touch; to graze; to glance on. [Obs. ]

2. To criticise; to touch upon. [R.] Evelyn.

PERSUADABLE

PERSUADABLE Per *suad "a *ble, a.

Defn: That may be persuaded. -- Per *suad "a *ble *ness, n. -- Per *suad "a *bly, adv.

PERSUADE

Per *suade ", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Persuaded; p. pr. & vb. n.Persuading. ] Etym: [L. persuadere, persuasum; per + suadere to advise, persuade: cf. F. persuader. See Per-, and Suasion. ]

1. To influence or gain over by argument, advice, entreaty, expostulation, etc. ; to draw or incline to a determination by presenting sufficient motives. Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian. Acts xxvi. 28.We will persuade him, be it possible. Shak.

2. To try to influence. [Obsolescent ] Hearken not unto Hezekiah, when he persuadeth you. 2 Kings xviii. 32.

3. To convince by argument, or by reasons offered or suggested from reflection, etc. ; to cause to believe. Beloved, we are persuaded better things of you. Heb. vi. 9.

4. To inculcate by argument or expostulation; to advise; to recommend. Jer. Taylor.

Syn. -- To convince; induce; prevail on; win over; allure; entice. See Convince.

PERSUADE

PERSUADE Per *suade ", v. i.

Defn: To use persuasion; to plead; to prevail by persuasion. Shak.

PERSUADE

PERSUADE Per *suade ", n.

Defn: Persuasion. [Obs. ] Beau. & Fl.

PERSUADED

PERSUADED Per *suad "ed, p. p. & a.

Defn: Prevailed upon; influenced by argument or entreaty; convinced. -- Per *suad "ed *ly, adv. -- Per *suad "ed *ness, n.

PERSUADER

PERSUADER Per *suad "er, n.

Defn: One who, or that which, persuades or influences. "Powerful persuaders." Milton.

PERSUASIBILITY

PERSUASIBILITY Per *sua `si *bil "i *ty, n.

Defn: Capability of being persuaded. Hawthorne.

PERSUASIBLE

Per *sua "si *ble, a. Etym: [Cf. L. persuasibilis persuasive, F.persuasible persuasible. ]

1. Capable of being persuaded; persuadable.

2. Persuasive. [Obs. ] Bale. -- Per *sua "si *ble *ness, n. -- Per *sua "si *bly, adv.

PERSUASION

Per *sua "sion, n. Etym: [L. persuasio; Cf. F. persuasion. ]

1. The act of persuading; the act of influencing the mind by arguments or reasons offered, or by anything that moves the mind or passions, or inclines the will to a determination. For thou hast all the arts of fine persuasion. Otway.

2. The state of being persuaded or convinced; settled opinion or conviction, which has been induced. If the general persuasion of all men does so account it. Hooker. My firm persuasion is, at least sometimes, That Heaven will weigh man's virtues and his crimes With nice attention. Cowper.

3. A creed or belief; a sect or party adhering to a certain creed or system of opinions; as, of the same persuasion; all persuasions are agreed. Of whatever state or persuasion, religious or political. Jefferson.

4. The power or quality of persuading; persuasiveness. Is 't possible that my deserts to you Can lack persuasion Shak.

5. That which persuades; a persuasive. [R.]

Syn. -- See Conviction.

PERSUASIVE

Per *sua "sive, a. Etym: [Cf. F. persuasif. ]

Defn: Tending to persuade; having the power of persuading; as, persuasive eloquence. "Persuasive words. " Milton.

PERSUASIVE

PERSUASIVE Per *sua "sive, n.

Defn: That which persuades; an inducement; an incitement; an exhortation. -- Per *sua "sive *ly, adv. -- Per *sua "sive *ness, n.

PERSUASORY

PERSUASORY Per *sua "so *ry, a.

Defn: Persuasive. Sir T. Browne.

PERSULPHATE

PERSULPHATE Per *sul "phate, n. (Chem. )

Defn: A sulphate of the peroxide of any base. [R.]

PERSULPHIDE

PERSULPHIDE Per *sul "phide, n. (Chem. )

Defn: A sulphide containing more sulphur than some other compound of the same elements; as, iron pyrites is a persulphide; -- formerly called persulphuret.

PERSULPHOCYANATE

PERSULPHOCYANATE Per *sul `pho *cy "a *nate, n. (Chem. )

Defn: A salt of persulphocyanic acid. [R.]

PERSULPHOCYANIC

PERSULPHOCYANIC Per *sul `pho *cy *an "ic, a. (Chem. )

Defn: Pertaining to, or designating, a yellow crystalline substance (called also perthiocyanic acid ), analogous to sulphocyanic acid, but containing more sulphur.

PERSULPHOCYANOGEN

PERSULPHOCYANOGEN Per *sul `pho *cy *an "o *gen, n. (Chem. )

Defn: An orange-yellow substance, produced by the action of chlorine or boiling dilute nitric acid and sulphocyanate of potassium; -- called also pseudosulphocyanogen, perthiocyanogen, and formerly sulphocyanogen.

PERSULPHURET

PERSULPHURET Per *sul "phu *ret, n. (Chem. )

Defn: A persulphide. [Obs. ]

New American Oxford Dictionary

pers.

pers. ▶abbreviation • person. • personal.

persecute

per se cute |ˈpərsəˌkyo͞ot ˈpərsəˌkjut | ▶verb [ with obj. ] subject (someone ) to hostility and ill-treatment, esp. because of their race or political or religious beliefs: his followers were persecuted by the authorities. • harass or annoy (someone ) persistently: Hilda was persecuted by some of the other girls. DERIVATIVES per se cu tor |-ˌkyo͞otər |noun, per se cu to ry |-kyo͝oˌtôrē |adjective ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French persecuter, from Latin persecut- ‘followed with hostility, ’ from the verb persequi, from per- ‘through, utterly ’ + sequi ‘follow, pursue. ’

persecution

per se cu tion |ˌpərsəˈkyo͞oSHən pɜːrsɪˈkjuːʃn | ▶noun hostility and ill-treatment, esp. because of race or political or religious beliefs: her family fled religious persecution. • persistent annoyance or harassment: his persecution at the hands of other students.

persecution complex

per se cu tion com plex |ˌpərsəˈkjuʃən ˌkɑmˈplɛks | ▶noun an irrational and obsessive feeling or fear that one is the object of collective hostility or ill-treatment on the part of others.

Perseids

Per se ids |ˈpərsēidz ˈpərsiɪdz |Astronomy an annual meteor shower radiating from a point in the constellation Perseus, reaching a peak about August 12.

Persephone

Per seph o ne |pərˈsefənē pərˈsɛfəni |Greek Mythology a goddess, the daughter of Zeus and Demeter. Roman name Proserpina. She was carried off by Hades and made queen of the underworld. Demeter, vainly seeking her, refused to let the earth produce its fruits until her daughter was restored to her, but because Persephone had eaten some pomegranate seeds in the other world, she was obliged to spend part of every year there. Her story symbolizes the return of spring and the life and growth of grain.

Persepolis

Per sep o lis |pərˈsepəlis pərˈsɛpələs | a city in ancient Persia, northeast of Shiraz. It was founded in the late 6th century bc by Darius I as the ceremonial capital of Persia under the Achaemenid dynasty.

Perseus

Per se us |ˈpərsēəs, -syo͞os ˈpərsiəs | 1 Greek Mythology the son of Zeus and Danae, a hero celebrated for many achievements. Riding the winged horse Pegasus, he cut off the head of the Gorgon Medusa and gave it to Athena; he also rescued and married Andromeda, and became king of Tiryns in Greece. 2 Astronomy a large northern constellation that includes a dense part of the Milky Way. It contains several star clusters and the variable star Algol. • (as genitive Persei |ˈpərsēˌī |) used with a preceding letter or numeral to designate a star in this constellation: the star Delta Persei.

perseverance

per se ver ance |ˌpərsəˈvi (ə )rəns ˌpərsəˈvɪrəns | ▶noun steadfastness in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success: his perseverance with the technique illustrates his single-mindedness | medicine is a field that requires dedication and perseverance. ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French, from Latin perseverantia, from perseverant- ‘abiding by strictly, ’ from the verb perseverare (see persevere ).

perseverate

per sev er ate |pərˈsevəˌrāt pərˈsɛvəreɪt | ▶verb [ no obj. ] Psychology repeat or prolong an action, thought, or utterance after the stimulus that prompted it has ceased. DERIVATIVES per sev er a tion |pərˌsevəˈrāSHən |noun ORIGIN early 20th cent.: from Latin perseverat- ‘strictly abided by, ’ from the verb perseverare (see persevere ).

persevere

per se vere |ˌpərsəˈvi (ə )r ˈˌpərsəˈˌvɪ (ə )r | ▶verb [ no obj. ] continue in a course of action even in the face of difficulty or with little or no prospect of success: his family persevered with his treatment. DERIVATIVES per se ver ing ly adverb ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French perseverer, from Latin perseverare ‘abide by strictly, ’ from perseverus ‘very strict, ’ from per- ‘thoroughly ’ + severus ‘severe. ’

Pershing

Per shing |ˈpərʃɪŋ ˈpərSHiNG |(also Pershing missile ) ▶noun a US short-range surface-to-surface ballistic missile, capable of carrying a nuclear or conventional warhead. ORIGIN 1950s: named after John J. Pershing (1860 –1948 ), American general.

Pershing, John J.

Per shing, John J. |ˈpərSHiNG, -ZHiNG ˌpərʃɪŋ | (1860 –1948 ), US army officer; full name John Joseph Pershing; known as Black Jack. His early military years included active duty in Cuba 1889, the Philippines 1899 –1903, and Mexico 1916 –17 before he became commander in chief of the American Expeditionary Force 1917 –19 in World War I. His Meuse-Argonne offensive 1918 led to the final collapse of the German Army. He served as US Army chief of staff 1921 –24.

Persia

Per sia |ˈpərZHə ˈpərʒə | a former country in southwestern Asia, now called Iran. The ancient kingdom of Persia became the domain of the Achaemenid dynasty in the 6th century bc. Under Cyrus the Great, Persia became the center of a powerful empire that included western Asia, Egypt, and parts of eastern Europe; it was eventually overthrown by Alexander the Great in 330 bc. The country was conquered by Muslim Arabs between ad 633 and 651. It was renamed Iran in 1935.

Persian

Per sian |ˈpərZHən ˈpərʒən | ▶noun 1 a native or inhabitant of ancient or modern Persia (or Iran ), or a person of Persian descent. • (also Persian cat ) a long-haired domestic cat of a breed originating in Persia, having a broad round head, stocky body, and short thick legs. 2 the Iranian language of modern Iran, written in Arabic script. Also called Farsi. • an earlier form of this language spoken in ancient or medieval Persia. ▶adjective of or relating to ancient Persia or modern Iran or its people or language. Persian (or Farsi ) is spoken by more than 30 million people in Iran, by about 5 million in Afghanistan (as Dari ), and by another 2.2 million in Tajikistan (as Tajik ). Old Persian, written in cuneiform and attested from the 6th century bc, was the language of the Persian empire, which once extended from the Mediterranean to India. In the 2nd century bc, the Persians created their own alphabet (Pahlavi ), which was used until the Islamic conquest in the 7th century. ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French persien, from Latin Persia, via Greek from Old Persian pārsa ‘Persia ’ (modern Persian pārs, Arabic fārs ).

Persian blue

Per |sian blue ▶noun [ mass noun ] a shade of bright pale blue.

Persian carpet

Per sian car pet |ˈpərʒən ˈkɑrpət |(also Persian rug ) ▶noun a carpet or rug woven in Iran in a traditional design incorporating stylized symbolic imagery, or made elsewhere in such a style.

Persian Gulf

Per sian Gulf an arm of the Arabian Sea, to which it is connected by the Strait of Hormuz and the Gulf of Oman. It extends northwest between the Arabian peninsula and the coast of southwestern Iran. Also called Arabian Gulf; informally the Gulf (see gulf ).

Persian Gulf War

Per sian Gulf War ▶noun another name for Gulf War.

Persian lamb

Per sian lamb ▶noun a silky, tightly curled fur made from or resembling the fleece of a young karakul, used to make clothing.

Persian Wars

Per sian Wars the wars fought between Greece and Persia in the 5th century bc, in which the Persians sought to extend their rule over the Greek world. The wars began in 490 bc when Darius I sent an expedition to punish the Greeks for having supported the Ionian cities in their unsuccessful revolt against Persian rule; the Persians were defeated by a small force of Athenians at Marathon. Ten years later, Darius's son Xerxes I attempted an invasion. He devastated Attica, but Persian forces were defeated on land at Plataea and in a sea battle at Salamis (480 bc ), and retreated. Intermittent war continued until peace was signed in 449 bc .

persiflage

per si flage |ˈpərsəˌfläZH ˈpərsəˌflɑʒ | ▶noun formal light and slightly contemptuous mockery or banter. ORIGIN mid 18th cent.: from French persifler ‘to banter, ’ based on siffler ‘to whistle. ’

persimmon

per sim mon |pərˈsimən pərˈsɪmən | ▶noun 1 an edible fruit that resembles a large tomato and has very sweet flesh. 2 the tree that yields this fruit, related to ebony. [Genus Diospyros, family Ebenaceae: the North American D. virginiana, an evergreen with dark red fruit, and the Japanese persimmon (D. kaki ), cultivated for its orange fruit. ] ORIGIN early 17th cent.: alteration of Virginia Algonquian pessemmins.

persist

per sist |pərˈsist pərˈsɪst | ▶verb [ no obj. ] continue firmly or obstinately in an opinion or a course of action in spite of difficulty, opposition, or failure: the minority of drivers who persist in drinking | we are persisting with policies that will create jobs for the future. • continue to exist; be prolonged: if the symptoms persist for more than a few days, contact your doctor. ORIGIN mid 16th cent.: from Latin persistere, from per- ‘through, steadfastly ’ + sistere ‘to stand. ’

persistence

per sist ence |pərˈsistəns pərˈsɪst (ə )ns | ▶noun firm or obstinate continuance in a course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition: companies must have patience and persistence, but the rewards are there. • the continued or prolonged existence of something: the persistence of huge environmental problems. DERIVATIVES per sist en cy |-sē |noun ORIGIN mid 16th cent.: from French persistance, from the verb persister; influenced in spelling by Latin persistent- ‘continuing steadfastly. ’

persistent

per sist ent |pərˈsistənt pərˈsɪst (ə )nt | ▶adjective 1 continuing firmly or obstinately in a course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition: one of the government's most persistent critics. 2 continuing to exist or endure over a prolonged period: persistent rain will affect many areas | persistent reports of human rights abuses by the military. • (of a chemical or radioactivity ) remaining within the environment for a long time after its introduction: PCBs are persistent environmental contaminants. 3 Botany & Zoology (of a part of an animal or plant, such as a horn, leaf, etc. ) remaining attached instead of falling off in the normal manner. DERIVATIVES per sist ent ly adverb

persistent organic pollutant

per sis tent or gan ic pol lut ant ▶noun a hazardous organic chemical compound that is resistant to biodegradation and thus remains in the environment for a long time.

persistent vegetative state

per sist ent veg e ta tive state |pərˈsɪst (ə )nt ˈvɛʤəˌteɪdɪv steɪt | ▶noun a condition in which a medical patient is completely unresponsive to psychological and physical stimuli and displays no sign of higher brain function, being kept alive only by medical intervention.

persnickety

per snick et y |pərˈsnikətē pərˌsnɪkəti | ▶adjective informal placing too much emphasis on trivial or minor details; fussy: persnickety gardeners | she's very persnickety about her food. • requiring a particularly precise or careful approach: it's hard to find a film more persnickety and difficult to use than black-and-white infrared. ORIGIN early 19th cent. (originally Scots ): of unknown origin.

person

per son |ˈpərsən ˈpərsn | ▶noun ( pl. people |ˈpēpəl | or persons ) 1 a human being regarded as an individual: the porter was the last person to see her | she is a person of astonishing energy. • used in legal or formal contexts to refer to an unspecified individual: the entrance fee is $10.00 per person. • [ in sing. with modifier ] an individual characterized by a preference or liking for a specified thing: she's not a cat person. • an individual's body: I have publicity photographs on my person at all times. • a character in a play or story: his previous roles in the person of a fallible cop. 2 Grammar a category used in the classification of pronouns, possessive determiners, and verb forms, according to whether they indicate the speaker ( first person ), the addressee ( second person ), or a third party ( third person ). 3 Christian Theology each of the three modes of being of God, namely the Father, the Son, or the Holy Spirit, who together constitute the Trinity. PHRASES be one's own person do or be what one wishes or in accordance with one's own character rather than as influenced by others. in person with the personal presence or action of the individual specified: he had to pick up his welfare check in person. in the person of in the physical form of: trouble arrived in the person of a short, mustached Berliner. ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French persone, from Latin persona ‘actor's mask, character in a play, ’ later ‘human being. ’ usage: The words people and persons can both be used as the plural of person, but they are not used in exactly the same way. People is by far the more common of the two words and is used in most ordinary contexts: a group of people ; there were only about ten people ; several thousand people have been rehoused. Persons, on the other hand, tends now to be restricted to official or formal contexts, as in this vehicle is authorized to carry twenty persons; no persons admitted without a pass. In some contexts, persons, by pointing to the individual, may sound less friendly than people: the number should not be disclosed to any unauthorized persons.

persona

per so na |pərˈsōnə ˌpərˈsoʊnə | ▶noun ( pl. personas or personae |-ˈsōnē | ) the aspect of someone's character that is presented to or perceived by others: her public persona. In psychology, often contrasted with anima. • a role or character adopted by an author or an actor. ORIGIN early 20th cent.: Latin, literally ‘mask, character played by an actor. ’

personable

per son a ble |ˈpərsənəbəl ˈpərs (ə )nəbəl | ▶adjective (of a person ) having a pleasant appearance and manner. DERIVATIVES per son a ble ness noun, per son a bly |-blē |adverb

personage

per son age |ˈpərsənij ˈpərsənɪʤ | ▶noun a person (often used to express their significance, importance, or elevated status ): it was no less a personage than the bishop. • a character in a play or other work. ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French, reinforced by medieval Latin personagium ‘effigy. ’ In early use the word was qualified by words such as honorable, eminent, but since the 19th cent. the notion “significant, notable ” has been implied in the word itself.

persona grata

per so na gra ta |pərˈsōnə ˈgrätə pərˌsoʊnə ˈɡrɑdə | ▶noun ( pl. personae gratae |pərˈsōnē ˈgrätē | ) a person, esp. a diplomat, acceptable to certain others: I shall no longer be persona grata at the embassy. Compare with persona non grata. ORIGIN Latin, from persona (see persona ) + grata, feminine of gratus ‘pleasing. ’

personal

per son al |ˈpərsənəl ˈpərs (ə )n (ə )l | ▶adjective 1 of, affecting, or belonging to a particular person rather than to anyone else: her personal fortune was recently estimated at $37 million. • done or made by a particular person; involving the actual presence or action of a particular individual: the president and his wife made personal appearances for the re-election of the state governor. 2 of or concerning one's private life, relationships, and emotions rather than matters connected with one's public or professional career: the book describes his acting career and gives little information about his personal life. • referring to an individual's character, appearance, or private life, esp. in a hostile or critical way: his personal remarks about Mr. Mellor's work ethic were unprofessional | you look like a drowned rat —nothing personal. 3 of or relating to a person's body: personal hygiene. 4 Grammar of or denoting one of the three persons. See person ( sense 2 ). 5 existing as a self-aware entity, not as an abstraction or an impersonal force: he rejected the notion of a personal God. ▶noun an advertisement or message in the personal column of a newspaper; personal ad. • (personals ) another term for personal column. ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French, from Latin personalis ‘of a person, ’ from persona (see person ).

personal action

per |son ¦al ac ¦tion ▶noun Law an action brought for compensation or damages for loss of a thing from the person responsible, rather than for recovery of the thing itself.

personal ad

per son al ad |ˈpərs (ə )n (ə )l æd | ▶noun informal a private advertisement or message placed in a newspaper, esp. by someone searching for a romantic partner.

personal assistant

per son al as sis tant |ˈpərs (ə )n (ə )l əˈsɪstənt | ▶noun a secretary or administrative assistant working exclusively for one particular person.

personal column

per son al col umn |ˈpərs (ə )n (ə )l ˈkɑləm | ▶noun (usu. personal columns ) a section of a newspaper devoted to personal ads.

personal computer

per son al com pu ter |ˈpərs (ə )n (ə )l kəmˈpjudər | ▶noun a computer designed for use by one person at a time.

personal equity plan

personal equity plan (abbrev.: PEP ) ▶noun (in the UK ) an investment scheme whereby personal investors may invest a limited sum each year in shares or unit trusts in British companies without liability for tax on dividends or capital gains (closed to new subscriptions in 1999, when replaced by the ISA ).

personal estate

per son al es tate ▶noun Law another term for personal property.

personal foul

per son al foul ▶noun Sports a rule violation involving illegal contact, as (in basketball ) touching a player who is in the act of shooting.

personal identification number

per son al i den ti fi ca tion num ber (abbr.: PIN ) ▶noun a number allocated to an individual and used to validate electronic transactions.

personal information manager

per son al in for ma tion man ag er |ˈpərs (ə )n (ə )l ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən ˈmænɪʤər |(abbr.: PIM ) ▶noun a computer program functioning as an address book, organizer, calendar, etc.

personal injury

per son al in ju ry |ˈpərs (ə )n (ə )l ˈɪnʤ (ə )ri | ▶noun Law physical injury inflicted on a person's body, as opposed to damage to property or reputation.

personalism

per son al ism |ˈpərsənəlˌizəm ˈpərsənəlɪzəm | ▶noun the quality of being personal, esp. a theory or system based on subjective ideas or applications: his sculpture investigating pure form from which all expressive personalism was eliminated. • Philosophy a system of thought that maintains the primacy of the human or divine person on the basis that reality has meaning only through the conscious mind. • allegiance to a person, esp. a political leader, rather than to a party or ideology. DERIVATIVES per son al ist noun, per son al is tic |ˌpərsənəlˈistik |adjective

personality

per son al i ty |ˌpərsəˈnalitē pɜːrsəˈnæləti | ▶noun ( pl. personalities ) 1 the combination of characteristics or qualities that form an individual's distinctive character: she had a sunny personality that was very engaging | figurative : each brand of gin has its own personality | she has triumphed by sheer force of personality. • qualities that make someone interesting or popular: she's always had loads of personality. 2 a famous person, esp. in entertainment or sports: an official opening by a famous personality. 3 archaic the quality or fact of being a person as distinct from a thing or animal. 4 (personalities ) archaic disparaging remarks about an individual. ORIGIN late Middle English ( sense 3 ): from Old French personalite, from medieval Latin personalitas, from Latin personalis ‘of a person ’ (see personal ). Sense 1 dates from the late 18th cent.

personality cult

per son al i ty cult |ˌpərsnˈælədi kəlt | ▶noun excessive public admiration for or devotion to a famous person, esp. a political leader.

personality disorder

per son al i ty dis or der |ˌpərsnˈælədi dɪˈsɔrdər | ▶noun Psychiatry a deeply ingrained and maladaptive pattern of behavior of a specified kind, typically manifest by the time one reaches adolescence and causing long-term difficulties in personal relationships or in functioning in society.

personality inventory

per son al i ty in ven to ry ▶noun a type of questionnaire designed to reveal the respondent's personality traits.

personality type

per son al i ty type ▶noun Psychology a collection of personality traits that are thought to occur together consistently, esp. as determined by a certain pattern of responses to a personality inventory.

personalize

per son al ize |ˈpərsənəlˌīz ˈpərs (ə )nəˌlaɪz | ▶verb [ with obj. ] 1 design or produce (something ) to meet someone's individual requirements: the wedding invitations will be personalized to your exact requirements. • make (something ) identifiable as belonging to a particular person, esp. by marking it with their name or initials: (as adj. personalized ) : personalized license plates. 2 cause (something, esp. an issue, argument, or debate ) to become concerned with personalities or feelings rather than with general or abstract matters: the mass media's tendency to personalize politics. 3 (often be personalized ) personify (something, esp. a deity or spirit ): evil spirits personalized in Satan. DERIVATIVES per son al i za tion |ˌpərsənəliˈzāSHən |noun

personally

per son al ly |ˈpərsənəlē ˈpərs (ə )nəli | ▶adverb 1 with the personal presence or action of the individual specified; in person: she stayed to thank O'Brien personally. • used to indicate that a specified person and no other is involved in something: they had made conclusions without getting to know me personally | [ as submodifier ] : he never forgave his father, holding him personally responsible for this betrayal. 2 from someone's personal standpoint or according to their particular nature; in a subjective rather than an objective way: he had spoken personally and emotionally | [ sentence adverb ] : personally, I think he made a very sensible move. • with regard to one's personal and private rather than public or professional capacity: nothing had gone well personally or politically. PHRASES take something personally interpret a remark or action as directed against oneself and be upset or offended by it, even if that was not the speaker's intention: I took it personally when he yelled at the class.

personal organizer

per son al or gan iz er |ˈpərs (ə )n (ə )l ˈɔrɡəˌnaɪzər | ▶noun a loose-leaf notebook consisting of separate sections including a calendar and pages for recording addresses and telephone numbers. • a handheld computer serving the same purpose.

personal pension

per |son ¦al pen |sion ▶noun a pension scheme that is independent of the contributor's employer.

personal pronoun

per son al pro noun |ˈpərs (ə )n (ə )l ˈproʊˌnaʊn | ▶noun each of the pronouns in English ( I, you, he, she, it, we, they, me, him, her, us, and them ) comprising a set that shows contrasts of person, gender, number, and case. usage: The correct use of personal pronouns is one of the most debated topics of English usage. I, we, they, he, and she are subjective personal pronouns, which means they are used as the subject of the sentence, often coming before the verb ( she lives in Paris; we are leaving ). Me, us, them, him, and her, on the other hand, are objective personal pronouns, which means that they are used as the object (i.e., they receive the action ) of a verb or preposition ( John likes me ; his father left him ; I did it for her ). This explains why it is not correct to say John and me went to the mall: the personal pronoun is in subject position, so it must be I, not me. Using the pronoun alone makes the incorrect use obvious: me went to the mall is clearly not acceptable. This analysis also explains why it is not correct to say he came with you and I: the personal pronoun is governed by a preposition ( with ) and is therefore objective, so it must be me, not I. Again, a simple test for correctness is to use the pronoun alone: he came with I is clearly not acceptable. See also usage at between .

personal property

per son al pro per ty ▶noun Law movable property; belongings exclusive of land and buildings. Used in contrast to real property.

personal representative

per |son ¦al rep ¦re ¦sen |ta ¦tive ▶noun Law an executor or administrator of the estate of a deceased person.

personal services

per son al serv ices ▶noun used to refer collectively to commercial services, such as catering and cleaning, that supply the personal needs of customers.

personal shopper

per son al shop per |ˈpərs (ə )n (ə )l ˈʃɑpər | ▶noun an individual who is paid to help another to purchase goods, either by accompanying them while shopping or by shopping on their behalf.

personal space

per son al space |ˈpərs (ə )n (ə )l speɪs | ▶noun the physical space immediately surrounding someone, into which any encroachment feels threatening to or uncomfortable for them: he was invading her personal space.

personal stereo

per son al ster e o |ˈpərs (ə )n (ə )l ˈstɛrioʊ | ▶noun a small portable electronic device for playing music, used with lightweight headphones.

personal touch

per son al touch ▶noun an element or feature contributed by someone to make something less impersonal: customers prefer to write the messages themselves for more of a personal touch.

personalty

per son al ty |ˈpərsənəltē ˈpərsənəlti | ▶noun Law personal, movable property. Used in contrast to realty. ORIGIN mid 16th cent. (in the legal phrase in the personalty ‘for damages ’): from Anglo-Norman French personaltie, from medieval Latin personalitas (see personality ).

personal video recorder

per |son ¦al video re |cord ¦er ▶noun a device that records television programmes on to a hard disk and allows manipulation of programmes while they are being transmitted.

personal watercraft

per son al wa ter craft ▶noun a small, jet-powered craft, resembling a snowmobile in appearance and ridden astraddle, for individual use on water.

persona non grata

per so na non gra ta |pərˈsōnə nän ˈgrätə ˌpərˌsoʊnə ˌnɑn ˈɡrɑdə | ▶noun ( pl. personae non gratae |pərˈsōnē nän ˈgrätē | ) an unacceptable or unwelcome person: from now on, these yellow journalists can consider themselves personae non gratae. Compare with persona grata. ORIGIN Latin, from persona (see persona ) + non ‘not ’ + grata, feminine of gratus ‘pleasing. ’

personate

per son ate |ˈpərsəˌnāt ˈpərsəneɪt | ▶verb [ with obj. ] formal play the part of (a character in a drama ). • pretend to be (someone else ), esp. for fraudulent purposes, such as casting a vote in another person's name. DERIVATIVES per son a tion |ˌpərsəˈnāSHən |noun, per son a tor |-ˌnātər |noun ORIGIN late 16th cent.: from late Latin personat- ‘represented by acting, ’ from Latin persona ‘mask ’ (see person ).

personhood

per son hood |ˈpərsənˌho͝od ˈpərsənhʊd | ▶noun the quality or condition of being an individual person.

personification

per son i fi ca tion |pərˌsänəfiˈkāSHən pərˌsɑnəfəˈkeɪʃən | ▶noun the attribution of a personal nature or human characteristics to something nonhuman, or the representation of an abstract quality in human form. • a figure intended to represent an abstract quality: the design on the franc shows Marianne, the personification of the French republic. • [ in sing. ] a person, animal, or object regarded as representing or embodying a quality, concept, or thing: he was the very personification of British pluck and diplomacy.

personify

per son i fy |pərˈsänəˌfī pərˈsɑnəˌfaɪ | ▶verb ( personifies, personifying, personified ) [ with obj. ] represent (a quality or concept ) by a figure in human form: public pageants and dramas in which virtues and vices were personified. • (usu. be personified ) attribute a personal nature or human characteristics to (something nonhuman ): in the poem, the oak trees are personified. • represent or embody (a quality, concept, or thing ) in a physical form: he fairly personifies trustworthiness. DERIVATIVES per son i fi er |-ˌfī (ə )r |noun ORIGIN early 18th cent.: from French personnifier, from personne ‘person. ’

personnel

per son nel |ˌpərsəˈnel ˈˌpərs (ə )nˈˌɛl | ▶plural noun people employed in an organization or engaged in an organized undertaking such as military service compare with materiel : many of the personnel involved require training | sales personnel. • short for personnel department. ORIGIN early 19th cent.: from French (adjective used as a noun ), contrasted with matériel ‘equipment or materials used in an organization or undertaking. ’

personnel carrier

per son nel car ri er |ˈˌpərs (ə )nˈˌɛl ˈkɛriər | ▶noun another term for armored personnel carrier.

personnel department

per son nel de part ment ▶noun the part of an organization concerned with the hiring, training, and welfare of employees.

person of color

per son of col or (also man of color, woman of color ) ▶noun a person who is not white or of European parentage. usage: The term person of color is first recorded at the end of the 18th century. It was revived in the 1990s as the recommended term to use in some official contexts, especially in US English, to refer to a person who is not white. In general use, however, it comes across as somewhat contrived, and even in official contexts it never quite took hold. The word nonwhite, for instance, which is one of the terms person of color was meant to replace, is often the preferred choice, especially in demographic descriptions. See also usage at black, colored, and nonwhite .

person-to-person

per son-to-per son |ˈˌpərsn tə ˈpərsn | ▶adjective & adverb taking place directly between individuals: [ as adj. ] : person-to-person transmission of the disease | [ as adv. ] (also person to person ) : making contact with him person to person. • denoting a phone call made through the operator to a specified person and paid for from the time that person answers the phone.

perspective

per spec tive |pərˈspektiv pərˈspɛktɪv | ▶noun 1 the art of drawing solid objects on a two-dimensional surface so as to give the right impression of their height, width, depth, and position in relation to each other when viewed from a particular point: [ as modifier ] : a perspective drawing. See also linear perspective and aerial perspective. • a picture drawn in such a way, esp. one appearing to enlarge or extend the actual space, or to give the effect of distance. • a view or prospect. • Geometry the relation of two figures in the same plane, such that pairs of corresponding points lie on concurrent lines, and corresponding lines meet in collinear points. 2 a particular attitude toward or way of regarding something; a point of view: most guidebook history is written from the editor's perspective. • true understanding of the relative importance of things; a sense of proportion: we must keep a sense of perspective about what he's done. 3 an apparent spatial distribution in perceived sound. PHRASES in (or out of ) perspective showing the right (or wrong ) relationship between visible objects. • correctly (or incorrectly ) regarded in terms of relative importance: these expenses may seem high, but they need to be put into perspective . DERIVATIVES per spec tiv al |-tivəl |adjective ORIGIN late Middle English (in the sense ‘optics ’): from medieval Latin perspectiva (ars )‘science of optics, ’ from perspect- ‘looked at closely, ’ from the verb perspicere, from per- ‘through ’ + specere ‘to look. ’

perspectivism

per spec tiv ism |pərˈspektiˌvizəm pərˈspektɪvɪzm | ▶noun 1 Philosophy the theory that knowledge of a subject is inevitably partial and limited by the individual perspective from which it is viewed. See also relativism. 2 the practice of regarding and analyzing a situation or work of art from different points of view. DERIVATIVES per spec tiv ist noun

Perspex

Per spex |ˈpərspeks ˈpərˌspɛks | ▶noun trademark (often perspex ) solid transparent plastic made of polymethyl methacrylate (the same material as plexiglas or lucite ). ORIGIN 1930s: formed irregularly from Latin perspicere ‘look through, ’ from per- ‘through ’ + specere ‘to look. ’

perspicacious

per spi ca cious |ˌpərspiˈkāSHəs ˈˌpərspəˈkeɪʃəs | ▶adjective having a ready insight into and understanding of things: it offers quite a few facts to the perspicacious reporter. DERIVATIVES per spi ca cious ly adverb ORIGIN early 17th cent.: from Latin perspicax, perspicac- ‘seeing clearly ’ + -acious .

perspicacity

per spi cac i ty |ˌpərspiˈkasitē pɜːrspɪˈkæsəti | ▶noun the quality of having a ready insight into things; shrewdness: the perspicacity of her remarks.

perspicuous

per spic u ous |pərˈspikyo͞owəs pərˈspɪkjəwəs | ▶adjective formal (of an account or representation ) clearly expressed and easily understood; lucid: it provides simpler and more perspicuous explanations than its rivals. • (of a person ) able to give an account or express an idea clearly. DERIVATIVES per spi cu i ty |ˌpərspiˈkyo͞oitē |noun, per spic u ous ly adverb ORIGIN late 15th cent. (in the sense ‘transparent ’): from Latin perspicuus ‘transparent, clear ’ (from the verb perspicere ‘look at closely ’) + -ous .

perspiration

per spi ra tion |ˌpərspəˈrāSHən ˌpərspəˈreɪʃən | ▶noun the process of sweating: it causes perspiration and a rapid heartbeat. • sweat: perspiration ran down his forehead. DERIVATIVES per spir a to ry |pərˈspīrəˌtôrē |adjective ORIGIN early 17th cent.: from French, from perspirer (see perspire ).

perspire

per spire |pərˈspīr pərˈspaɪ (ə )r | ▶verb [ no obj. ] give out sweat through the pores of the skin as the result of heat, physical exertion, or stress: Will was perspiring heavily. ORIGIN mid 17th cent.: from French perspirer, from Latin perspirare, from per- ‘through ’ + spirare ‘breathe. ’

persuadable

per suad a ble |pərˈswādəbəl pərˈsweɪdəbəl | ▶adjective easily persuaded; amenable: they need to identify the most persuadable voters. DERIVATIVES per suad a bil i ty |-ˌswādəˈbilitē |noun

persuade

per suade |pərˈswād pərˈsweɪd | ▶verb [ with obj. and infinitive ] cause (someone ) to do something through reasoning or argument: it wasn't easy, but I persuaded him to do the right thing. • [ with obj. ] cause (someone ) to believe something, esp. after a sustained effort; convince: they must often be persuaded of the potential severity of their drinking problems | [ with obj. and clause ] : he did everything he could to persuade the police that he was the robber. • (of a situation or event ) provide a sound reason for (someone ) to do something: the cost of the manor's restoration persuaded them to take in guests. DERIVATIVES per sua si ble |-ˈswāzəbəl |adjective ORIGIN late 15th cent.: from Latin persuadere, from per- ‘through, to completion ’ + suadere ‘advise. ’ usage: For a discussion of the difference between persuade and convince, see usage at convince .

persuader

per suad er |pərˈswādər pərˈsweɪdər | ▶noun a person who persuades someone to do something. • informal a thing used to compel submission or obedience, typically a gun or other weapon.

persuasion

per sua sion |pərˈswāZHən pərˈsweɪʒən | ▶noun 1 the action or fact of persuading someone or of being persuaded to do or believe something: Monica needed plenty of persuasion before she actually left. 2 a belief or set of beliefs, esp. religious or political ones: writers of all political persuasions. • a group or sect holding a particular religious belief: the village had two chapels for those of the Methodist persuasion. • humorous any group or type of person or thing linked by a specified characteristic, quality, or attribute: an ancient gas oven of the enamel persuasion . ORIGIN late Middle English: from Latin persuasio (n- ), from the verb persuadere (see persuade ).

persuasive

per sua sive |pərˈswāsiv, -ziv pərˈsweɪsɪv | ▶adjective good at persuading someone to do or believe something through reasoning or the use of temptation: an informative and persuasive speech. DERIVATIVES per sua sive ly adverb, per sua sive ness noun ORIGIN late 15th cent.: from French persuasif, -ive or medieval Latin persuasivus, from persuas- ‘convinced by reasoning, ’ from the verb persuadere (see persuade ).

Oxford Dictionary

pers.

pers. ▶abbreviation • person. • personal.

persecute

per |se ¦cute |ˈpəːsɪkjuːt | ▶verb [ with obj. ] subject (someone ) to hostility and ill-treatment, especially because of their race or political or religious beliefs: his followers were persecuted by the authorities. • harass or annoy (someone ) persistently: Hilda was persecuted by some of the other girls. DERIVATIVES persecutor noun, persecutory adjective ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French persecuter, from Latin persecut- ‘followed with hostility ’, from the verb persequi, from per- ‘through, utterly ’ + sequi ‘follow, pursue ’.

persecution

per |se ¦cu ¦tion |pəːsɪˈkjuːʃn | ▶noun [ mass noun ] hostility and ill-treatment, especially because of race or political or religious beliefs; oppression: her family fled religious persecution. • persistent annoyance or harassment: his persecution at the hands of other students.

persecution complex

per |se ¦cu ¦tion com |plex ▶noun an irrational and obsessive feeling or fear that one is the object of collective hostility or ill-treatment on the part of others.

Perseids

Perseids |ˈpəːsɪˌɪdz |Astronomy an annual meteor shower with a radiant in the constellation Perseus, reaching a peak about 12 August.

Persephone

Persephone |pəˈsɛfəni |Greek Mythology a goddess, the daughter of Zeus and Demeter. Roman name Proserpina. Persephone was carried off by Hades and made queen of the underworld. Demeter refused to let the earth produce its fruits until her daughter was restored to her, but because Persephone had eaten some pomegranate seeds in the other world, she was obliged to spend part of every year there. Her story symbolizes the return of spring and the life and growth of corn.

Persepolis

Persepolis |pəˈsɛpəlɪs | a city in ancient Persia, situated to the north-east of Shiraz. It was founded in the late 6th century bc by Darius I as the ceremonial capital of Persia under the Achaemenid dynasty. The city's impressive ruins include functional and ceremonial buildings and cuneiform inscriptions in Old Persian, Elamite, and Akkadian.

Perseus

Perseus |ˈpəːsɪəs, -sjuːs | 1 Greek Mythology the son of Zeus and Danae, a hero celebrated for many achievements. He cut off the head of the gorgon Medusa and gave it to Athene; he also rescued and married Andromeda, and became king of the ancient city of Tiryns in Greece. 2 Astronomy a large northern constellation which includes a dense part of the Milky Way. It contains several star clusters and the variable star Algol.

perseverance

per |se ¦ver |ance |pəːsɪˈvɪər (ə )ns | ▶noun [ mass noun ] persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success: medicine is a field which requires dedication and perseverance. ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French, from Latin perseverantia, from perseverant- ‘abiding by strictly ’, from the verb perseverare (see persevere ).

perseverate

perseverate |pəˈsɛvəreɪt | ▶verb [ no obj. ] Psychology repeat or prolong an action, thought, or utterance after the stimulus that prompted it has ceased. DERIVATIVES perseveration noun ORIGIN early 20th cent.: from Latin perseverat- ‘strictly abided by ’, from the verb perseverare (see persevere ).

persevere

per |se ¦vere |pəːsɪˈvɪə | ▶verb [ no obj. ] continue in a course of action even in the face of difficulty or with little or no indication of success: his family persevered with his treatment | (as adj. persevering ) : she has been a remarkably steadfast, persevering, and dutiful woman. DERIVATIVES perseveringly adverb ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French perseverer, from Latin perseverare ‘abide by strictly ’, from perseverus ‘very strict ’, from per- ‘thoroughly ’ + severus ‘severe ’.

Pershing

Pershing, John J.

Persia

Persia |ˈpəːʃə, ˈpəːʒə | a former country of SW Asia, now called Iran. Under Cyrus the Great in the 6th century bc Persia became the centre of a powerful empire which included all of western Asia, Egypt, and parts of eastern Europe; it was eventually overthrown by Alexander the Great in 330 bc. The country was conquered by the Muslim Arabs between ad 633 and 651. It was renamed Iran in 1935.

Persian

Per |sian |ˈpəːʒ (ə )n, -ʃ (ə )n | ▶noun 1 a native or inhabitant of ancient or modern Persia (or Iran ), or a person of Persian descent. • (also Persian cat ) a long-haired domestic cat of a breed originating in Persia, having a broad round head, stocky body, and short thick legs. • a sheep of a breed common in South Africa. 2 [ mass noun ] the language of modern Iran, an Indo-European language written in Arabic script. Also called Farsi. • an earlier form of Persian spoken in ancient or medieval Persia. ▶adjective relating to ancient Persia or modern Iran or its people or language. Persian (or Farsi ) is spoken by over 30 million people in Iran, by about 5 million in Afghanistan (as Dari ), and by another 2.2 million in Tajikistan (as Tajik ). Old Persian, written in cuneiform and attested from the 6th century bc, was the language of the Persian empire, which once spread from the Mediterranean to India. In the 2nd century bc the Persians created their own alphabet (Pahlavi ), which was used until the Islamic conquest in the 7th century. ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French persien, from Latin Persia, via Greek from Old Persian pārsa ‘Persia ’ (modern Persian pārs, Arabic fārs ).

Persian blue

Per |sian blue ▶noun [ mass noun ] a shade of bright pale blue.

Persian carpet

Persian carpet (also Persian rug ) ▶noun a carpet or rug woven in Iran in a traditional design incorporating stylized symbolic imagery, or made elsewhere in such a style.

Persian cat

Per |sian cat ▶noun see Persian ( sense 1 of the noun ).

Persian Gulf

Per |sian Gulf an arm of the Arabian Sea, to which it is connected by the Strait of Hormuz and the Gulf of Oman. It extends north-westwards between the Arabian peninsula and the coast of SW Iran. Also called Arabian Gulf and informally the Gulf.

Persian lamb

Per |sian lamb ▶noun [ mass noun ] a silky, tightly curled fur made from or resembling the fleece of a young karakul, used to make clothing.

Persian Wars

Per |sian Wars the wars fought between Greece and Persia in the 5th century bc, in which the Persians sought to extend their territory over the Greek world. The Persian Wars began in 490 bc when Darius I sent an expedition to punish the Greeks for having supported the Ionian cities in their unsuccessful revolt against Persian rule; the Persians were defeated by a small force of Athenians at Marathon. Ten years later Darius' son Xerxes I attempted an invasion. He devastated Attica, but Persian forces were defeated on land at Plataea and in a sea battle at Salamis (480 bc ), and retreated. Intermittent war continued in various areas until peace was signed in 449 bc .

persiflage

persiflage |ˈpəːsɪflɑːʒ | ▶noun [ mass noun ] formal light and slightly contemptuous mockery or banter. ORIGIN mid 18th cent.: from French persifler ‘to banter ’, based on siffler ‘to whistle ’.

persimmon

persimmon |pəˈsɪmən | ▶noun 1 an edible fruit that resembles a large tomato and has very sweet flesh. 2 the tree which yields the persimmon, related to ebony. ●Genus Diospyros, family Ebenaceae: the evergreen American D. virginiana, with dark red fruit, and the Japanese persimmon (D. kaki ), cultivated for its orange fruit. ORIGIN early 17th cent.: alteration of Algonquian pessemmins.

persist

per |sist |pəˈsɪst | ▶verb [ no obj. ] continue in an opinion or course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition: the minority of drivers who persist in drinking | we are persisting with policies that will create jobs for the future. • continue to exist; be prolonged: if the symptoms persist for more than a few days, then contact your doctor. ORIGIN mid 16th cent.: from Latin persistere, from per- ‘through, steadfastly ’ + sistere ‘to stand ’.

persistence

per ¦sist |ence |pəˈsɪst (ə )ns | ▶noun [ mass noun ] the fact of continuing in an opinion or course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition: Cardiff's persistence was rewarded with a try. • the continued or prolonged existence of something: the persistence of huge environmental problems. DERIVATIVES persistency noun ORIGIN mid 16th cent.: from French persistance, from the verb persister; influenced in spelling by Latin persistent- ‘continuing steadfastly ’.

persistent

per ¦sist |ent |pəˈsɪst (ə )nt | ▶adjective 1 continuing firmly or obstinately in an opinion or course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition: one of the government's most persistent critics | an attempt to stop persistent drink-drivers. 2 continuing to exist or occur over a prolonged period: persistent rain will affect many areas | persistent reports of human rights abuses by the military. • (of chemicals or radioactivity ) remaining within the environment for a long time after introduction: PCBs are persistent environmental contaminants. 3 Botany & Zoology (of a part of an animal or plant, such as a horn, leaf, etc. ) remaining attached instead of falling off in the normal manner. DERIVATIVES persistently adverb

persistent organic pollutant

persistent organic pollutant ▶noun a hazardous organic chemical compound that is resistant to biodegradation and thus remains in the environment for a long period of time.

persistent vegetative state

per ¦sist |ent vege |ta ¦tive state ▶noun a condition in which a medical patient is completely unresponsive to psychological and physical stimuli and displays no sign of higher brain function, being kept alive only by medical intervention.

persnickety

per |snick ¦ety |pəˈsnɪkɪti | ▶adjective North American term for pernickety.

person

per ¦son |ˈpəːs (ə )n | ▶noun ( pl. people or persons ) 1 a human being regarded as an individual: the porter was the last person to see her prior to her disappearance | she is a person of astonishing energy. • (in legal or formal contexts ) an unspecified individual: each of the persons using unlawful violence is guilty of riot | the entrance fee is £2.00 per person. • [ with modifier ] an individual characterized by a preference or liking for a specified thing: she's not a cat person. • a character in a play or story: his previous roles in the person of a fallible cop. • an individual's body: I would have publicity photographs on my person at all times. • dated (especially in legal contexts ) used euphemistically to refer to a man's genitals. 2 Grammar a category used in the classification of pronouns, possessive determiners, and verb forms, according to whether they indicate the speaker ( first person ), the addressee ( second person ), or a third party ( third person ). 3 Christian Theology each of the three modes of being of God, namely the Father, the Son, or the Holy Ghost, who together constitute the Trinity. PHRASES be one's own person do or be what one wishes or in accordance with one's own character rather than as influenced by others. in one's own person archaic oneself; in person (used for emphasis ). in person with the personal presence or action of the individual specified: he had to pick up his welfare cheque in person. in the person of in the physical form of: trouble arrived in the person of a short, moustached Berliner. ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French persone, from Latin persona ‘actor's mask, character in a play ’, later ‘human being ’. usage: The words people and persons can both be used as the plural of person, but they have slightly different connotations. People is by far the commoner of the two words and is used in most ordinary contexts: a group of people ; there were only about ten people ; several thousand people have been rehoused. Persons, on the other hand, tends now to be restricted to official or formal contexts, as in this vehicle is authorized to carry twenty persons; no persons admitted without a pass.

persona

persona |pəˈsəʊnə, pəː -| ▶noun ( pl. personas or personae |-niː | ) the aspect of someone's character that is presented to or perceived by others: her public persona. In psychology, often contrasted with anima. • a role or character adopted by an author or an actor. ORIGIN early 20th cent.: Latin, literally ‘mask, character played by an actor ’.

personable

per ¦son |able |ˈpəːs (ə )nəb (ə )l | ▶adjective (of a person ) having a pleasant appearance and manner. DERIVATIVES personableness noun, personably adverb

personage

per ¦son |age |ˈpəːs (ə )nɪdʒ | ▶noun a person (used to express importance or elevated status ): it was no less a personage than the bishop. • a character in a play or other work. ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French, reinforced by medieval Latin personagium ‘effigy ’. In early use the word was qualified by words such as honourable, eminent, but since the 19th cent. the notion ‘significant, notable ’ has been implied in the word itself.

persona grata

persona grata |pəˌsəʊnə ˈgrɑːtə, pəː -| ▶noun ( pl. personae gratae |-niː, -tiː | ) a person, especially a diplomat, acceptable to certain others. ORIGIN Latin, from persona (see persona ) + grata, feminine of gratus ‘pleasing ’.

personal

per |son ¦al |ˈpəːs (ə )n (ə )l | ▶adjective 1 [ attrib. ] belonging to or affecting a particular person rather than anyone else: her personal fortune was recently estimated at £37 million. • done or made by a particular person; involving the actual presence or action of a particular individual: the President and his wife made personal appearances for the re-election of the state governor. 2 of or concerning one's private life, relationships, and emotions rather than one's career or public life: the book describes his sporting career and gives little information about his personal life. • referring to an individual's character, appearance, or private life in an inappropriate or offensive way: he had the cheek to make personal remarks. 3 relating to a person's body: personal hygiene. 4 Grammar of or denoting one of the three persons. See person ( sense 2 ). 5 Theology existing as a self-aware entity, not as an abstraction or an impersonal force: he rejected the notion of a personal God. ▶noun (usu. personals ) chiefly N. Amer. an advertisement or message in the personal column of a newspaper. ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French, from Latin personalis ‘of a person ’, from persona (see person ).

personal action

per |son ¦al ac ¦tion ▶noun Law an action brought for compensation or damages for loss of a thing from the person responsible, rather than for recovery of the thing itself.

personal advertisement

personal advertisement (also informal personal ad ) ▶noun a private advertisement or message placed in a newspaper, especially one from someone seeking a sexual or romantic partner.

personal assistant

per |son ¦al as ¦sist |ant ▶noun a secretary or administrative assistant working exclusively for one particular person.

personal column

per |son ¦al col ¦umn ▶noun a section of a newspaper devoted to personal advertisements.

personal computer

personal computer (abbrev.: PC ) ▶noun a computer designed for use by one person at a time.

personal equity plan

personal estate

per |son ¦al es ¦tate ▶noun Law another term for personal property.

personal foul

per son al foul ▶noun Sports a rule violation involving illegal contact, as (in basketball ) touching a player who is in the act of shooting.

personal identification number

personal identification number (abbrev.: PIN ) ▶noun a number allocated to an individual and used to validate electronic transactions.

personal information manager

per |son ¦al in |for |ma ¦tion man |ager ▶noun a computer program functioning as an address book, organizer, diary, etc.

personal injury

per |son ¦al in ¦jury ▶noun [ mass noun ] Law physical injury inflicted to a person's body, as opposed to damage to property or reputation.

personalism

per ¦son ¦al |ism |ˈpəːs (ə )n (ə )lɪz (ə )m | ▶noun [ mass noun ] the quality of being personal. • a theory or system based on subjective ideas or applications. • allegiance to a particular political leader rather than to a party or ideology. DERIVATIVES personalist noun, personalistic adjective

personality

per ¦son |al ¦ity |pəːsəˈnalɪti | ▶noun ( pl. personalities ) 1 the combination of characteristics or qualities that form an individual's distinctive character: she had a sunny personality that was very engaging | [ mass noun ] : she has triumphed by sheer force of personality. • [ mass noun ] lively, engaging qualities: she's always had loads of personality. 2 a celebrity or famous person: an official opening by a famous personality. 3 [ mass noun ] archaic the quality or fact of being a person as distinct from a thing or animal. 4 (personalities ) archaic disparaging remarks about an individual. ORIGIN late Middle English (in sense 3 ): from Old French personalite, from medieval Latin personalitas, from Latin personalis ‘of a person ’ (see personal ). Sense 1 dates from the late 18th cent.

personality cult

per ¦son |al ¦ity cult ▶noun excessive public admiration for or devotion to a famous person, especially a political leader.

personality disorder

per ¦son |al ¦ity dis |order ▶noun Psychiatry a deeply ingrained and maladaptive pattern of behaviour of a specified kind, typically apparent by the time of adolescence, causing long-term difficulties in personal relationships or in functioning in society.

personality inventory

per ¦son |al ¦ity in ¦ven |tory ▶noun a type of questionnaire designed to reveal the respondent's personality traits.

personality type

per ¦son |al ¦ity type ▶noun Psychology a collection of personality traits which are thought to occur together consistently, especially as determined by a certain pattern of responses to a personality inventory.

personalize

personalize |ˈpəːs (ə )n (ə )lʌɪz |(also personalise ) ▶verb [ with obj. ] 1 design or produce (something ) to meet someone's individual requirements: the wedding invitations will be personalized to your exact requirements. • make (something ) identifiable as belonging to a particular person, especially by marking it with their name or initials: (as adj. personalized ) : a personalized number plate. 2 cause (an issue, argument, etc. ) to become concerned with personalities or feelings rather than with general or abstract matters: the mass media's tendency to personalize politics. 3 personify (something, especially a deity or spirit ): evil spirits personalized in Satan. DERIVATIVES personalization |-ˈzeɪʃ (ə )n |noun

personally

per ¦son |al ¦ly |ˈpəːs (ə )n (ə )li | ▶adverb 1 with the personal presence or action of the individual specified; in person: she stayed to thank O'Brien personally. • as an individual rather than indirectly: every pupil is known personally | he never forgave his father, holding him personally responsible for this betrayal. 2 from one's personal standpoint; subjectively rather than objectively: he had spoken personally and emotionally | [ sentence adverb ] : personally, I think he made a very sensible move. • in a private rather than public or professional capacity: nothing had gone well personally or politically. PHRASES take something personally interpret a remark or action as directed against oneself and be upset or offended by it: at first I took it personally when he yelled at me.

personal organizer

per |son ¦al or ¦gan |izer ▶noun a loose-leaf notebook with sections including a diary and pages for recording addresses and telephone numbers. • a handheld computer having the function of a personal organizer.

personal pension

per |son ¦al pen |sion ▶noun a pension scheme that is independent of the contributor's employer.

personal pronoun

per |son ¦al pro |noun ▶noun each of the pronouns in English ( I, you, he, she, it, we, they, me, him, her, us, and them ) comprising a set that shows contrasts of person, gender, number, and case. usage: The correct use of personal pronouns is one of the most debated areas of English usage. I, we, they, he, and she are subjective personal pronouns, which means they are used as the subject of the sentence, often coming before the verb ( she lives in Paris; we are leaving ). Me, us, them, him, and her, on the other hand, are objective personal pronouns, which means that they are used as the object of a verb or preposition ( John hates me ; his father left him ; I did it for her ). This explains why it is not correct to say John and me went to the shops: the personal pronoun is in subject position, so it must be I not me. Using the pronoun alone makes the incorrect use obvious: me went to the shops is clearly not acceptable. This analysis also explains why it is not correct to say he came with you and I: the personal pronoun is governed by a preposition ( with ) and is therefore objective, so it must be me not I. Again, a simple test for correctness is to use the pronoun alone: he came with I is clearly not acceptable. (See also usage at between. ) Where a personal pronoun is used alone without the context of a verb or a preposition, however, the traditional analysis starts to break down. Traditionalists sometimes argue, for example, that she's younger than me and I've not been here as long as her are incorrect and that the correct forms are she's younger than I and I've not been here as long as she . This is based on the assumption that than and as are conjunctions and so the personal pronoun is still subjective even though there is no verb (in full form it would be she's younger than I am ). Yet for most native speakers the supposed ‘correct ’ form does not sound natural at all and is almost never used in speech. It would perhaps be more accurate to say that, in modern English, those personal pronouns listed above as being objective are used neutrally —i.e. they are used in all cases where the pronoun is not explicitly subjective. From this it follows that, despite the objections of prescriptive grammarians (whose arguments are based on Latin rather than English ), it is standard accepted English to use any of the following: Who is it? It's me! ; she's taller than him ; I didn't do as well as her .

personal property

per |son ¦al prop |erty ▶noun [ mass noun ] Law all of someone's property except land and those interests in land that pass to their heirs. Compare with real property.

personal representative

per |son ¦al rep ¦re ¦sen |ta ¦tive ▶noun Law an executor or administrator of the estate of a deceased person.

personal services

per |son ¦al ser |vices ▶plural noun commercial services such as catering and cleaning that supply the personal needs of customers.

personal shopper

per |son ¦al shop |per ▶noun an individual who is paid to assist another to purchase goods, either by accompanying them while shopping or by shopping on their behalf.

personal space

per |son ¦al space ▶noun [ mass noun ] the physical space immediately surrounding someone, into which encroachment can feel threatening or uncomfortable: he was invading her personal space.

personal stereo

per |son ¦al stereo ▶noun a small portable audio player, used with lightweight headphones.

personal touch

per |son ¦al touch ▶noun an element or feature contributed by someone to make something less impersonal: all the rooms are simple but each has a personal touch to make you feel at home.

personalty

personalty |ˈpəːs (ə )n (ə )lti | ▶noun [ mass noun ] Law a person's personal property. Compare with realty. ORIGIN mid 16th cent. (in the legal phrase in the personalty ‘for damages ’): from Anglo-Norman French personaltie, from medieval Latin personalitas (see personality ).

personal video recorder

per |son ¦al video re |cord ¦er ▶noun a device that records television programmes on to a hard disk and allows manipulation of programmes while they are being transmitted.

personal watercraft

per |son ¦al water |craft ▶noun another term for jet ski.

persona non grata

per |sona non grata |nɒn, nəʊn | ▶noun ( pl. personae non gratae |ˈgrɑːtiː | ) an unacceptable or unwelcome person: Nabokov was persona non grata with the regime. ORIGIN Latin, from persona (see persona ) + non ‘not ’ + grata, feminine of gratus ‘pleasing ’.

personate

per ¦son |ate |ˈpəːs (ə )neɪt | ▶verb [ with obj. ] formal play the part of (a character in a drama ). • pretend to be (someone else ), especially for fraudulent purposes such as casting a vote in another person's name. DERIVATIVES personation |-ˈneɪʃ (ə )n |noun, personator noun ORIGIN late 16th cent.: from late Latin personat- ‘represented by acting ’, from Latin persona ‘mask ’ (see person ).

personhood

per ¦son |hood |ˈpəːs (ə )nhʊd | ▶noun [ mass noun ] the quality or condition of being an individual person.

personification

per ¦soni ¦fi |ca ¦tion |pəˌsɒnɪfɪˈkeɪʃ (ə )n | ▶noun 1 [ mass noun ] the attribution of a personal nature or human characteristics to something non-human, or the representation of an abstract quality in human form. 2 a figure intended to represent an abstract quality: the knight is accompanied by two feminine personifications of vice. • a person or thing regarded as embodying a quality, concept, etc.: he was the very personification of British pluck and diplomacy.

personify

per ¦son |ify |pəˈsɒnɪfʌɪ | ▶verb ( personifies, personifying, personified ) [ with obj. ] represent (a quality or concept ) by a figure in human form: public pageants and dramas in which virtues and vices were personified. • attribute a personal nature or human characteristics to (something non-human ): in the poem the oak trees are personified. • represent or embody (a quality, concept, etc. ) in a physical form: the car personified motoring fun for two decades. DERIVATIVES personifier noun ORIGIN early 18th cent.: from French personnifier, from personne ‘person ’.

personnel

per ¦son |nel |pəːsəˈnɛl | ▶plural noun people employed in an organization or engaged in an organized undertaking such as military service: many of the personnel involved require training | sales personnel. • short for personnel department. ORIGIN early 19th cent.: from French (adjective used as a noun ), contrasted with matériel ‘equipment or materials used in an organization or undertaking ’.

personnel carrier

per ¦son |nel car |rier ▶noun an armoured vehicle for transporting troops.

personnel department

per ¦son |nel de ¦part |ment ▶noun the part of an organization concerned with the appointment, training, and welfare of employees.

person of colour

per ¦son of col ¦our ▶noun a person who is not white or of European parentage. usage: The term person of colour is first recorded at the end of the 18th century. It was revived in the 1990s as the recommended term to use in some official contexts, especially in US English, to refer to a person who is not white. The term is not common in general use, however, where terms such as non-white are still used.

person-to-person

person-to-person ▶adjective & adverb taking place directly between individuals: [ as adj. ] : person-to-person transmission of the disease | [ as adv. ] : making contact with him person to person. • (in the US ) denoting a phone call booked through the operator to a specified person.

perspective

per |spec ¦tive |pəˈspɛktɪv | ▶noun 1 [ mass noun ] the art of representing three-dimensional objects on a two-dimensional surface so as to give the right impression of their height, width, depth, and position in relation to each other. • the appearance of viewed objects with regard to their relative position, distance from the viewer, etc.: a trick of perspective. • [ count noun ] a view or prospect. • Geometry the relation of two figures in the same plane, such that pairs of corresponding points lie on concurrent lines, and corresponding lines meet in collinear points. 2 a particular attitude towards or way of regarding something; a point of view: most guidebook history is written from the editor's perspective. • [ mass noun ] true understanding of the relative importance of things; a sense of proportion: we must keep a sense of perspective about what he's done | though these figures shock, they need to be put into perspective . 3 an apparent spatial distribution in perceived sound. DERIVATIVES perspectival |-ˈtʌɪv (ə )l |adjective, perspectively adverb ORIGIN late Middle English (in the sense ‘optics ’): from medieval Latin perspectiva (ars ) ‘(science of ) optics ’, from perspect- ‘looked at closely ’, from the verb perspicere, from per- ‘through ’ + specere ‘to look ’.

perspectivism

per |spec ¦tiv |ism |pəˈspɛktɪvɪz (ə )m | ▶noun [ mass noun ] 1 Philosophy the theory that knowledge of a subject is inevitably partial and limited by the individual perspective from which it is viewed. 2 the practice of regarding and analysing a situation or work of art from different points of view. DERIVATIVES perspectivist noun

perspex

per |spex |ˈpəːspɛks | ▶noun [ mass noun ] trademark solid transparent plastic made of polymethyl methacrylate (the same material as plexiglas or lucite ). ORIGIN 1930s: formed irregularly from Latin perspicere ‘look through ’, from per- ‘through ’ + specere ‘to look ’.

perspicacious

perspicacious |ˌpəːspɪˈkeɪʃəs | ▶adjective having a ready insight into and understanding of things: it offers quite a few facts to the perspicacious reporter. DERIVATIVES perspicaciously adverb ORIGIN early 17th cent.: from Latin perspicax, perspicac- ‘seeing clearly ’ + -acious .

perspicacity

perspicacity |ˌpəːspɪˈkasɪti | ▶noun [ mass noun ] the quality of having a ready insight into things; shrewdness: the perspicacity of her remarks.

perspicuous

perspicuous |pəˈspɪkjʊəs | ▶adjective formal clearly expressed and easily understood; lucid: it provides simpler and more perspicuous explanations than its rivals. • able to give an account or express an idea clearly. DERIVATIVES perspicuity |-ˈkjuːɪti |noun, perspicuously adverb ORIGIN late 15th cent. (in the sense ‘transparent ’): from Latin perspicuus ‘transparent, clear ’ (from the verb perspicere ‘look at closely ’) + -ous .

perspiration

per ¦spir |ation |pəːspɪˈreɪʃ (ə )n | ▶noun [ mass noun ] the process of sweating: exercise causes perspiration and a speeded-up heartbeat. • sweat: perspiration ran down his forehead. DERIVATIVES perspiratory |-ˈspɪrət (ə )ri |adjective ORIGIN early 17th cent.: from French, from perspirer (see perspire ).

perspire

per |spire |pəˈspʌɪə | ▶verb [ no obj. ] give out sweat through the pores of the skin as a result of heat, physical exertion, or stress: Will was perspiring heavily. ORIGIN mid 17th cent.: from French perspirer, from Latin perspirare, from per- ‘through ’ + spirare ‘breathe ’.

persuadable

persuade

per |suade |pəˈsweɪd | ▶verb [ with obj. and infinitive ] induce (someone ) to do something through reasoning or argument: it wasn't easy, but I persuaded him to do the right thing. • [ with obj. ] cause (someone ) to believe something, especially after a sustained effort; convince: health boards were finally persuaded of the desirability of psychiatric units | [ with obj. and clause ] : he did everything he could to persuade the police that he was the robber. • (of a situation or event ) provide a sound reason for (someone ) to do something: the cost of the manor's restoration persuaded them to take in guests. DERIVATIVES persuasible adjective ORIGIN late 15th cent.: from Latin persuadere, from per- ‘through, to completion ’ + suadere ‘advise ’. usage: For a discussion of the difference between persuade and convince, see usage at convince .

persuader

per |suader |pəˈsweɪdə | ▶noun a person who persuades someone to do something. • informal a gun or other weapon used to compel submission or obedience.

persuasion

per |sua ¦sion |pəˈsweɪʒ (ə )n | ▶noun 1 [ mass noun ] the action or process of persuading someone or of being persuaded to do or believe something: Monica needed plenty of persuasion before she actually left. 2 a belief or set of beliefs, especially religious or political ones: writers of all political persuasions. • a group or sect holding a particular religious belief: the village had two chapels for those of the Primitive Methodist persuasion. • humorous sort, kind, or nature: half a dozen gents of British persuasion. ORIGIN late Middle English: from Latin persuasio (n- ), from the verb persuadere (see persuade ).

persuasive

per |sua ¦sive |pəˈsweɪsɪv | ▶adjective good at persuading someone to do or believe something through reasoning or the use of temptation: an informative and persuasive speech. DERIVATIVES persuasively adverb, persuasiveness noun ORIGIN late 15th cent.: from French persuasif, -ive or medieval Latin persuasivus, from persuas- ‘convinced by reasoning ’, from the verb persuadere (see persuade ).

American Oxford Thesaurus

persecute

persecute verb 1 they were persecuted for their religious beliefs: oppress, abuse, victimize, ill-treat, mistreat, maltreat, tyrannize, torment, torture; martyr. 2 she was persecuted by the press: harass, hound, plague, badger, harry, intimidate, pick on, pester, bother, devil, bully, victimize, terrorize; informal hassle, give someone a hard time, get on someone's case.

persecution

persecution noun 1 victims of religious persecution: oppression, victimization, maltreatment, ill-treatment, mistreatment, abuse, ill-usage, discrimination, tyranny; informal witch hunt. 2 the persecution she endured at school: harassment, hounding, intimidation, bullying.

perseverance

perseverance noun in a competitive environment, perseverance is an invaluable asset: persistence, tenacity, determination, staying power, indefatigability, steadfastness, purposefulness; patience, endurance, application, diligence, dedication, commitment, doggedness, assiduity, tirelessness, stamina; intransigence, obstinacy; informal stick-to-it-iveness; formal pertinacity.

persevere

persevere verb she will persevere regardless of the obstacles: persist, continue, carry on, go on, keep on, keep going, struggle on, hammer away, be persistent, be determined, see /follow something through, keep at it, press on /ahead, not take no for an answer, be tenacious, stand one's ground, stand fast /firm, hold on, go the distance, stay the course, plod on, stop at nothing, leave no stone unturned; informal soldier on, hang on, plug away, stick to one's guns, stick it out, hang in there. ANTONYMS give up.

persist

persist verb 1 Corbett persisted with his questioning. See persevere. 2 if dry weather persists, water the lawn thoroughly: continue, hold, carry on, last, keep on, keep up, remain, linger, stay, endure.

persistence

persistence noun See perseverance.

persistent

persistent adjective 1 a very persistent man: tenacious, persevering, determined, resolute, purposeful, dogged, single-minded, tireless, indefatigable, patient, unflagging, untiring, insistent, importunate, relentless, unrelenting; stubborn, intransigent, obstinate, obdurate; formal pertinacious. ANTONYMS irresolute. 2 persistent rain: constant, continuous, continuing, continual, nonstop, never-ending, steady, uninterrupted, unbroken, interminable, incessant, unceasing, endless, unending, perpetual, unremitting, unrelenting, relentless, unrelieved, sustained. ANTONYMS occasional, intermittent. 3 a persistent cough: chronic, permanent, nagging, frequent; repeated, habitual.

persnickety

persnickety adjective informal my persnickety boss makes us disinfect the drawers in the cash register every night: fussy, difficult to please, difficult, finicky, overfastidious, fastidious, overparticular, particular, faddish, punctilious, hair-splitting, critical, overcritical; informal nitpicking, choosy, picky. ANTONYMS easygoing.

person

person noun that person over there is the one who called the police: human being, individual, man /woman, child, human, being, (living ) soul, mortal, creature; personage, character, customer; informal type, sort, cookie; informal, dated body, dog; archaic wight. PHRASES in person I hope to talk to you in person before I leave Cleveland: physically, in the flesh, in propria persona, personally; oneself; informal as large as life. EASILY CONFUSED WORDS persons, people The words people and persons can both be used as the plural of person, but they are not used in exactly the same way. People is by far the more common of the two words and is used in most ordinary contexts: a group of people; there were only about ten people; several thousand people have been rehoused. Persons, on the other hand, tends now to be restricted to official or formal contexts, as in this vehicle is authorized to carry twenty persons; no persons admitted without a pass. In some contexts, persons, by pointing to the individual, may sound less friendly than people: the number should not be disclosed to any unauthorized persons. These notes clear up confusion between similar-looking pairs.

persona

persona noun her stage persona is nothing like the real Muriel: image, face, public face, character, personality, identity, self; front, facade, guise, exterior, role, part.

personable

personable adjective I was blessed with the most personable in-laws: pleasant, agreeable, likable, nice, amiable, affable, charming, congenial, genial, simpatico, engaging, pleasing; attractive, presentable, good-looking, nice-looking, pretty, appealing; Scottish bonny. ANTONYMS disagreeable, unattractive.

personage

personage noun we always have a table for a personage such as yourself: important person, VIP, luminary, celebrity, personality, name, famous name, household name, public figure, star, leading light, dignitary, notable, notability, worthy, panjandrum; person; informal celeb, somebody, big shot, big wheel, big kahuna, big cheese.

personal

personal adjective 1 a highly personal style: distinctive, characteristic, unique, individual, one's own, particular, peculiar, idiosyncratic, individualized, personalized. ANTONYMS public, general. 2 a personal appearance: in person, in the flesh, actual, live, physical. 3 his personal life: private, intimate; confidential, secret. 4 a personal friend: intimate, close, dear, great, bosom. 5 I have personal knowledge of the family: direct, empirical, firsthand, immediate, experiential. 6 personal remarks: derogatory, ad hominem; disparaging, belittling, insulting, critical, rude, slighting, disrespectful, offensive, pejorative.

personality

personality noun 1 her cheerful personality: character, nature, disposition, temperament, makeup, persona, psyche. 2 she had loads of personality: charisma, magnetism, strength /force of personality, character, charm, presence. 3 a famous personality: celebrity, VIP, star, superstar, name, famous name, household name, big name, somebody, leading light, luminary, notable, personage, notability; informal celeb.

personalize

personalize verb 1 products that can be personalized to your requirements: customize, individualize. 2 attempts to personalize God: personify, humanize, anthropomorphize.

personally

personally adverb 1 I'd like to thank you personally: in person, oneself. 2 personally, I think it's a good idea: for my part, for myself, to my way of thinking, to my mind, in my estimation, as far as I am concerned, in my view /opinion, from my point of view, from where I stand, as I see it, if you ask me, my sense is, for my money, in my book; privately. PHRASES take personally please don't take this personally, but I think the trim should be a shade darker: take offense, take something amiss, be offended, be upset, be affronted, take umbrage, take exception, feel insulted, feel hurt.

personification

personification noun Foote is the personification of heroism: embodiment, incarnation, epitome, quintessence, essence, type, symbol, soul, model, exemplification, exemplar, image, representation.

personify

personify verb the picture on the label should personify good, wholesome American cooking: epitomize, embody, hypostatize, typify, exemplify, represent, symbolize, stand for, be the incarnation of, body forth, put a face on.

personnel

personnel noun sales personnel: staff, employees, workforce, workers, labor force, human resources, manpower, wage labor; informal liveware.

perspective

perspective noun 1 her perspective on things had changed: outlook, view, viewpoint, point of view, POV, standpoint, position, stand, stance, angle, slant, attitude, frame of mind, frame of reference, approach, way of looking, interpretation. 2 a perspective of the whole valley: view, vista, panorama, prospect, bird's-eye view, outlook, aspect.

perspicacious

perspicacious adjective his perspicacious advisers recommended caution: discerning, shrewd, perceptive, astute, penetrating, observant, percipient, sharp-witted, sharp, smart, alert, clear-sighted, farsighted, acute, clever, canny, intelligent, insightful, wise, sage, sensitive, intuitive, understanding, aware, discriminating; informal on the ball, heads-up, with it. ANTONYMS stupid. CHOOSE THE RIGHT WORD See keen . These notes show fine distinctions in meaning between closely related synonyms to help you find the best word.

perspiration

perspiration noun you should avoid products that prevent normal perspiration: sweat, moisture; Medicine diaphoresis.

perspire

perspire verb it's natural to perspire under these hot lights: sweat, be dripping /pouring with sweat, glow.

persuadable

persuadable adjective the guy wasn't nearly as persuadable as I had hoped: malleable, tractable, pliable, compliant, amenable, adaptable, accommodating, cooperative, flexible, acquiescent, yielding, biddable, complaisant, like putty in one's hands, suggestible.

persuade

persuade verb 1 he tried to persuade her to come with him: prevail on, coax, convince, get, induce, win over, bring around, coerce, influence, sway, inveigle, entice, tempt, lure, cajole, wheedle; Law procure; informal sweet-talk, twist someone's arm; (persuade someone to ) make. ANTONYMS dissuade, deter. 2 a shortage of money persuaded them to abandon the scheme: cause, lead, move, dispose, incline. CHOOSE THE RIGHT WORD See convince . These notes show fine distinctions in meaning between closely related synonyms to help you find the best word.

persuasion

persuasion noun 1 Monica needed plenty of persuasion: coaxing, persuading, coercion, inducement, convincing, blandishment, encouragement, urging, inveiglement, cajolery, enticement, wheedling; informal sweet-talking, arm-twisting; formal suasion. 2 various political and religious persuasions: group, grouping, sect, denomination, party, camp, side, faction, affiliation, school of thought, belief, creed, credo, faith, philosophy. CHOOSE THE RIGHT WORD See opinion . These notes show fine distinctions in meaning between closely related synonyms to help you find the best word.

persuasive

persuasive adjective her argument is quite persuasive: convincing, cogent, compelling, potent, forceful, powerful, eloquent, impressive, influential, sound, valid, strong, effective, winning, telling; plausible, credible. ANTONYMS unconvincing.

Oxford Thesaurus

persecute

persecute verb 1 no one should be persecuted for their religious beliefs: oppress, abuse, victimize, ill-treat, mistreat, maltreat, discriminate against, punish, inflict pain /suffering on, tyrannize, afflict, torment, torture, martyr. 2 she complained of being persecuted by the press: harass, hound, plague, badger, harry, bait, intimidate, pick on, trouble, molest, tease, pester, bother, worry, annoy, bedevil, bully, victimize, terrorize; N. Amer. devil; informal hassle, give someone a hard time, get on someone's back, make it /things hot for someone, get /stick the knife into; Austral. informal heavy; US black slang vamp on.

persecution

persecution noun 1 victims of religious persecution: oppression, victimization, maltreatment, ill-treatment, mistreatment, abuse, ill-usage, discrimination, tyranny, tyrannization, punishment, torment, torture; pogrom; informal witch hunt; N. Amer. informal red-baiting. 2 the persecution I endured at school got worse as I got older: harassment, hounding, harrying, badgering, teasing, bullying, molestation.

perseverance

perseverance noun medicine is a field which requires dedication and perseverance: persistence, tenacity, determination, resolve, resolution, resoluteness, staying power, purposefulness, firmness of purpose; patience, endurance, application, diligence, sedulousness, dedication, commitment, doggedness, pertinacity, assiduity, assiduousness, steadfastness, tirelessness, indefatigability, stamina; intransigence, obstinacy; German Sitzfleisch; informal stickability; N. Amer. informal stick-to-it-iveness; archaic continuance; rare perseveration.

persevere

persevere verb she always perseveres in spite of discouraging setbacks: persist, continue, carry on, go on, keep on, keep going, not give up, struggle on, hammer away, be persistent, be determined, see /follow something through, keep at it, show determination, press on /ahead, stay with something, not take no for an answer, be tenacious, be pertinacious, be patient, stand one's ground, stand fast /firm, hold on, hold out, go the distance, stay the course, plod on, plough on, grind away, stop at nothing, leave no stone unturned; informal soldier on, hang on, plug away, peg away, stick to one's guns, stick at it, stick it out, hang in there, bash on. ANTONYMS give up, stop, quit.

persist

persist verb 1 Corbett persisted with his questioning: persevere, continue, carry on, go on, keep at it, keep on, keep going, keep it up, not give up, be persistent, be determined, see /follow something through, show determination, press on /ahead, plod on, plough on, stay with something, not take no for an answer; be tenacious, be pertinacious, insist, be patient, be diligent, stand one's ground, stand fast /firm, hold on, hold out, go the distance, stay the course, grind away, struggle on, hammer away, stop at nothing, leave no stone unturned; informal plug away, peg away, stick at it, soldier on, hang on, stick to one's guns, stick it out, hang in there, bash on. ANTONYMS abandon, stop. 2 if dry weather persists, water the lawn thoroughly: continue, hold, carry on, last, keep on, keep up, remain, linger, stay, endure, survive.

persistence

persistence noun he had risen to his present position by dint of hard work and sheer persistence: perseverance, tenacity, determination, resolve, resolution, resoluteness, staying power, purposefulness, firmness of purpose, patience, endurance, application, diligence, sedulousness, dedication, commitment, doggedness, persistency, pertinacity, assiduity, assiduousness, steadfastness, tirelessness, indefatigability, stamina; intransigence, obstinacy; German Sitzfleisch; informal stickability; N. Amer. informal stick-to-it-iveness; archaic continuance; rare perseveration.

persistent

persistent adjective 1 he's a very persistent man: tenacious, persevering, determined, resolute, purposeful, dogged, single-minded, tireless, indefatigable, pertinacious, patient, diligent, assiduous, sedulous, unflagging, untiring, unwavering, insistent, importunate, relentless, unrelenting; stubborn, intransigent, obstinate, obdurate. ANTONYMS irresolute. 2 persistent rain will affect many areas: continuing, constant, continual, continuous, non-stop, lasting, never-ending, steady, uninterrupted, unbroken, interminable, incessant, unceasing, endless, unending, perpetual, unremitting, unrelenting, relentless, unrelieved, sustained. ANTONYMS intermittent, occasional. 3 a persistent cough: chronic, permanent, lingering, nagging, frequent, repeated, habitual.

person

person noun you were probably the last person to see Glynn alive | he's an aggressive person: human being, individual, man /woman, human, being, living soul, soul, mortal, creature, fellow; figure, personage; informal character, type, sort, beggar, cookie, customer, critter, bunny, fella; Brit. informal bloke, chap, bod, geezer, gent; N. Amer. informal guy, gal, dame, dude, hombre; Austral. informal bastard; informal, dated body, dog; Brit. informal, dated cove; Brit. vulgar slang sod, bugger; archaic wight. PHRASES in person the Queen was unable to be there in person: physically, in the flesh, personally, bodily, actually; oneself; Latin in propria persona; informal as large as life; archaic in one's own person. WORD LINKS person homicide killing of a person Word Links sections supply words that are related to the headword but do not normally appear in a thesaurus because they are not actual synonyms.

persona

persona noun his brash public persona is a facade for a very vulnerable man: image, face, public face, character, personality, identity, self, front, facade, mask, guise, exterior, role, part.

personable

personable adjective a personable young man. See likeable.

personage

personage noun a succession of Hollywood personages: important person, VIP, luminary, celebrity, celebutante, personality, name, famous name, household name, public figure, star, mogul, leading light, dignitary, notable, notability, person of note, worthy, panjandrum; person; informal celeb, somebody, big shot, big noise, big gun, hotshot, big cheese, bigwig, big fish; Brit. informal nob; N. Amer. informal big wheel, kahuna, macher, high muckamuck, high muckety-muck.

personal

personal adjective 1 a highly personal style: distinctive, characteristic, unique, individual, one's own, particular, private, peculiar, exclusive, idiosyncratic, individualized, personalized; rare especial. ANTONYMS public, general. 2 the President made personal campaign appearances: in person, in the flesh, actual, live, physical. 3 our manager will give personal attention to your enquiry: individual, particular, special, in person. 4 I'm sick of you prying into my personal life! private, confidential, one's own business, intimate, secret. 5 I count him as a personal friend: intimate, close, dear, great, bosom. 6 they have personal knowledge of the situation: direct, empirical, first-hand, immediate, experiential. 7 how dare you make personal remarks! derogatory, disparaging, belittling, insulting, critical, rude, slighting, disrespectful, offensive, pejorative. EASILY CONFUSED WORDS personal or personnel? Despite their similar spelling, these words are quite different in meaning. The adjective personal denotes things relating or belonging to an individual (personal belongings should be clearly marked ). One's personal life is private; the expression generally denotes a person's emotions and relationships as distinct from their career. Personnel, on the other hand, is a noun denoting the staff employed by an organization (no major salary increases for personnel are likely ).These notes clear up confusion between similar-looking pairs.

personality

personality noun 1 her cheerful and vibrant personality: character, nature, disposition, temperament, make-up, persona, psyche, identity. 2 she's always had loads of personality: charisma, magnetism, strength of personality, force of personality, character, powers of attraction, charm, presence, individuality, attractiveness. 3 an official opening by a famous personality: celebrity, VIP, star, superstar, celebutante, name, famous name, household name, big name, somebody, leading light, notable, personage, luminary, notability, worthy; informal celeb, televisionary.

personalize

personalize verb 1 all these products can be personalized to the client's exact requirements: customize, individualize, give a personal touch to, make distinctive, make to order. 2 attempts to personalize God: personify, humanize, anthropomorphize.

personally

personally adverb 1 I will deal personally with any queries: in person, oneself. 2 personally, I think he made a very sensible move: for my (own ) part, for myself, according to my way of thinking, to my mind, in my estimation, as far as I am concerned, in my (own ) view /opinion, from my own point of view, from where I stand, from my standpoint, as I see it, if you ask me, for my money, in my book; privately. PHRASES take something personally don't take it personally if they turn you down: take something as an insult, regard something as a slight, take something amiss, take offence at, be offended by; be upset, be aggrieved, be affronted, take umbrage, take exception, be indignant, feel insulted, feel hurt.

personification

personification noun he was the very personification of British pluck and diplomacy: embodiment, incarnation, epitome, quintessence, essence, type, symbol, soul, picture, model, symbolization, exemplification, exemplar, image, representation, likeness, manifestation; rare avatar.

personify

personify verb 1 in the poem, the oak trees are personified: humanize, anthropomorphize, personalize. 2 you personify every foreigner's image of the perfect English gentleman: epitomize, embody, be the embodiment /incarnation of, typify, exemplify, represent, symbolize, stand for, give human form /shape to, body forth, incarnate, be representative of, encapsulate, manifest; rare image.

personnel

personnel noun sales personnel: staff, employees, workforce, workers, labour force, manpower, human resources, people, men and women; crew, team, force, organization; informal liveware. EASILY CONFUSED WORDS personnel or personal? See personal . These notes clear up confusion between similar-looking pairs.

perspective

perspective noun 1 her perspective on everything had been changing: outlook, view, viewpoint, point of view, standpoint, position, stand, stance, angle, slant, attitude, frame of mind, frame of reference, approach, way of looking /thinking, vantage point, interpretation. 2 a perspective of the whole valley: view, vista, panorama, prospect, bird's-eye view, sweep, outlook, aspect; archaic lookout.

perspicacious

perspicacious adjective his more perspicacious advisers recommended caution. See shrewd.

perspicacity

perspicacity noun Adam was surprised at the perspicacity of Mary's comments. See shrewdness.

perspicuous

perspicuous adjective a detailed and perspicuous explanation. See limpid (sense 2 ).

perspiration

perspiration noun sweat, moisture, dampness, wetness; a lather; sweating; informal a muck sweat; technical diaphoresis, hidrosis.

perspire

perspire verb sweat, be dripping /pouring with sweat, glow, be damp, be wet, break out in a sweat; informal be in a muck sweat; rare sudate.

persuadable

persuadable adjective easily persuaded, amenable, adaptable, accommodating, cooperative, malleable, pliable, compliant, flexible, acquiescent, tractable, pliant, yielding, biddable, complaisant, like putty in one's hands, impressionable, manageable, manipulable, influenceable, suggestible, susceptible; rare persuasible, suasible, convincible, susceptive.

persuade

persuade verb 1 he tried to persuade her to come with him: prevail on, talk someone into, coax, convince, make, get, press someone into, induce, win someone over, bring someone round, argue someone into, pressure someone into, pressurize someone into, coerce, influence, sway, prompt, inveigle, entice, tempt, lure, cajole, wheedle someone into, get round, blarney, prod someone into, reason someone into; Law procure; informal sweet-talk, smooth-talk, soft-soap, twist someone's arm. ANTONYMS dissuade, discourage, deter. 2 shortage of money persuaded them to abandon the scheme: cause, lead, move, dispose, incline, motivate, induce. CHOOSE THE RIGHT WORD persuade, convince, induce See convince . These notes show fine distinctions in meaning between closely related synonyms to help you find the best word.

persuasion

persuasion noun 1 Monica needed plenty of persuasion before she actually left: coaxing, persuading, coercion, inducement, convincing, blandishment, encouragement, urging, prompting, inveiglement, temptation, cajolery, enticement, wheedling, pressure, moral pressure; informal sweet-talking, smooth-talking, soft-soaping, arm-twisting; rare suasion. 2 varying political and religious persuasions: group, grouping, sect, denomination, party, camp, side, faction, religion, cult, affiliation, school of thought, belief, creed, credo, faith, philosophy. 3 she entertained a strong persuasion that her brother would one day return: belief, opinion, conviction, faith, certainty, certitude, view.

persuasive

persuasive adjective a persuasive argument | he was so persuasive: convincing, effective, cogent, compelling, potent, forceful, eloquent, impressive, weighty, influential, sound, valid, powerful, strong, effectual, efficacious, winning, telling, plausible, credible; silky, smooth-tongued, silver-tongued, slick, glib, not taking no for an answer; informal smooth-talking; rare suasive, assuasive, suasory. ANTONYMS unconvincing, weak.

Duden Dictionary

Perseiden

Per se i den Pluralwort , die |Perse i den |Pluraletantum zu Perseus ; ihr Radiant 2 liegt in diesem Sternbild regelmäßig im Juli und August zu beobachtender Schwarm von Meteoren

Perseität

Per se i tät Substantiv, feminin Philosophie , die |Perseit ä t |die Perseität; Genitiv: der Perseität lateinisch-mittellateinisch das Durch-sich-selbst-Sein, das nur von sich abhängt Aussage der Scholastiker über die erste Ursache, die Substanz oder Gott

Persekutionsdelirium

Per se ku ti ons de li ri um Substantiv, Neutrum Medizin , das |Persekuti o nsdelirium |das Persekutionsdelirium; Genitiv: des Persekutionsdeliriums, Plural: die Persekutionsdelirien Verfolgungswahn

Persenning

Per sen ning Substantiv, feminin , die |Pers e nning |die Persenning; Genitiv: der Persenning, Plural: die Persenninge [n ] und Persennings niederländisch presenning < älter französisch préceinte = Umhüllung, unter Einfluss von lateinisch praecingere = mit etwas umgeben zu altfranzösisch proceindre = rund einschließen 1 besonders Seemannssprache Schutzbezug aus Persenning 2 2 ohne Plural Textilindustrie festes, wasserdichtes Gewebe, Segeltuch (für Zelte o. Ä.)

Persephone

Per se pho ne Eigenname griechische Mythologie |Pers e phone |Göttin der Unterwelt

Persepolis

Per se po lis Eigenname |Pers e polis |Hauptstadt des alten Persien

Perser

Per ser Substantiv, maskulin , der |P e rser |der Perser; Genitiv: des Persers, Plural: die Perser 1 a Einwohnerbezeichnung zu Persien ; Iraner b Angehöriger einer Ethnie in Vorder- und Zentralasien, deren verbindendes Element die persische Sprache ist 2 umgangssprachlich Kurzwort für: Perserteppich

Perserin

Per se rin Substantiv, feminin , die |P e rserin |weibliche Form zu Perser 1a

Perserkatze

Per ser kat ze Substantiv, feminin , die |P e rserkatze |(aus Kleinasien stammende ) Katze mit gedrungenem Körper, großem Kopf, langem, seidigem, dichtem Haar und buschigem Schwanz

Perserkrieg

Per ser krieg Substantiv, maskulin , der |P e rserkrieg |meist im Plural Krieg zwischen Persern und Griechen in der Antike

Perserteppich

Per ser tep pich Substantiv, maskulin , der |P e rserteppich |handgeknüpfter Teppich aus Persien Kurzform: Perser 2

Perseus

Per seus Eigenname griechische Mythologie |P e rseus |Held der griechischen Sage

Perseus

Per seus Substantiv, maskulin , der |P e rseus |der Perseus; Genitiv: des Perseus Sternbild am nördlichen Sternenhimmel

Perseveranz

Per se ve ranz Substantiv, feminin , die |Persever a nz |lateinisch Ausdauer, Beharrlichkeit

Perseveration

Per se ve ra ti on Substantiv, feminin , die |Perseverati o n |1 Psychologie Tendenz seelischer Erlebnisse und Inhalte, im Bewusstsein zu verharren 2 Medizin, Psychologie krankhaftes Verweilen bei ein und demselben Denkinhalt; Hängenbleiben an einem Gedanken oder einer sprachlichen Äußerung ohne Rücksicht auf den Fortgang des Gesprächs

perseverieren

per se ve rie ren schwaches Verb |persever ie ren |1 bei etwas beharren; etwas ständig wiederholen 2 Psychologie hartnäckig immer wieder auftauchen von Gedanken, Redewendungen, Melodien

Pershing

Per shing Substantiv, feminin , die |ˈpəːʃɪŋ |die Pershing; Genitiv: der Pershing, Plural: die Pershings nach dem amerikanischen General J. J. Pershing (1860 –1948 )amerikanische Mittelstreckenrakete mit [nuklearem ] Gefechtskopf

Persianer

Per si a ner Substantiv, maskulin , der |Persi a ner |zu Persien, dem ursprünglichen Herkunftsland 1 klein gelocktes Fell von Lämmern des Karakulschafes 2 Pelz aus Persianer 1

Persianermantel

Per si a ner man tel Substantiv, maskulin , der |Persi a nermantel |Mantel aus Persianer 2

Persien

Per si en Substantiv, Neutrum |P e rsien |Persiens alter Name von Iran

Persiflage

Per si f la ge , Per si fla ge Substantiv, feminin bildungssprachlich , die |…ˈflaːʒə österreichisch meist …ʃ |die Persiflage; Genitiv: der Persiflage, Plural: die Persiflagen französisch persiflage geistreiche Verspottung durch übertreibende Nachahmung dieses Stück ist eine gelungene Persiflage auf die Gewohnheiten unserer Politiker

persiflieren

per si f lie ren , per si flie ren schwaches Verb bildungssprachlich |persifl ie ren |schwaches Verb; Perfektbildung mit »hat « französisch persifler, latinisierte Bildung zu: siffler = (aus )pfeifen < spätlateinisch sifilare < lateinisch sibilare, Sibilant auf geistreiche Art durch übertreibende Nachahmung verspotten einen Roman, Ereignisse aus der Politik persiflieren | dieser Western persifliert sich selbst

Persiko

Per si ko Substantiv, maskulin , der |P e rsiko |französisch persicot, zu lateinisch persicus, Pfirsich Likör aus Pfirsich- oder Bittermandelkernen

Persilschein

Per sil schein Substantiv, maskulin umgangssprachlich scherzhaft , der |Pers i lschein |nach dem Namen des Waschmittels Persil ®, bezogen auf die Vorstellung des Reinwaschens; ursprünglich von der Bescheinigung der Entnazifizierungsbehörden Entlastung [szeugnis ]; Bescheinigung, dass sich jemand nichts hat zuschulden kommen lassen jemandem einen Persilschein ausstellen

Persimone

Per si mo ne Substantiv, feminin , die |Persim o ne |indianisch-englisch-französisch essbare Frucht einer nordamerikanischen Dattelpflaumenart

Persipan

Per si pan Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Persip a n auch ˈpɛr …|zu lateinisch persicus (Pfirsich ) und Marzipan Ersatz für Marzipan aus geschälten Pfirsich- oder Aprikosenkernen

persisch

per sisch Adjektiv |p e rsisch |Persien, die Perser betreffend; von den Persern stammend, zu ihnen gehörend

Persisch

Per sisch Substantiv, Neutrum , das Persische |P e rsisch |das Persisch; Genitiv: des Persisch [s ] eine Sprache

Persische

Per si sche substantiviertes Adjektiv, Neutrum Persisch |P e rsische |das Persische; des Persischen eine Sprache

persistent

per sis tent Adjektiv besonders Medizin, Biologie |persist e nt |zu spätlateinisch persistens (Genitiv: persistentis ), 1. Partizip von: persistere = fortdauern anhaltend, dauernd, hartnäckig

Persistenz

Per sis tenz Substantiv, feminin besonders Medizin, Biologie , die |Persist e nz |das Bestehenbleiben eines Zustands über längere Zeit

persistieren

per sis tie ren schwaches Verb |persist ie ren |lateinisch 1 veraltet auf etwas beharren, bestehen 2 Medizin bestehen bleiben, fortdauern von krankhaften Zuständen

Perso

Per so Substantiv, maskulin umgangssprachlich , der |P e rso | Kurzwort für: Personalausweis

persolvieren

per sol vie ren schwaches Verb |persolv ie ren |lateinisch 1 Wirtschaft eine Schuld restlos zurückbezahlen 2 veraltet Gebete sprechen; eine Messe lesen

Person

Per son Substantiv, feminin , die |Pers o n |die Person; Genitiv: der Person, Plural: die Personen mittelhochdeutsch persōn (e ) < lateinisch persona = Maske 1a ; die durch diese Maske dargestellte Rolle; Charakter; Mensch 1 a Mensch als Individuum, in seiner spezifischen Eigenart als Träger eines einheitlichen, bewussten Ichs eine [un ]bekannte Person | man muss die Person vom Amt, von der Sache trennen | deine Person soll (du sollst ) nicht in die Erörterungen hineingezogen werden | Rechtssprache juristische Person Anstalt, Körperschaft als Träger von Rechten und Pflichten | Rechtssprache natürliche Person Mensch als Träger von Rechten und Pflichten | ich für meine Person (was mich betrifft, ich ) stimme zu | seine Person , die eigene Person (sich selbst ) in den Vordergrund stellen | sie mussten Angaben zur Person machen über sich selbst Auskunft geben jemand in [eigener /(veraltend, noch scherzhaft : ) höchsteigener ] Person jemand selbst, [höchst ]persönlich etwas in Person sein die Verkörperung von etwas sein er ist die Ruhe in Person etwas in einer Person sein etwas zugleich sein, in sich vereinigen b seltener Persönlichkeit 1 2 Mensch hinsichtlich seiner äußeren, körperlichen Eigenschaften eine männliche, weibliche Person 3 Figur, Gestalt in der Dichtung oder im Film die Personen und ihre Darsteller 4 emotional [weibliche ] Person 1a im Hinblick auf eine aus Sprechersicht positive oder negative Wertung so eine [freche ] Person !5 ohne Plural Sprachwissenschaft Form des Verbs oder Pronomens, die an die sprechende [n ], an die angesprochene [n ] oder an die Person [en ] 1a oder Sache [n ], über die gesprochen wird, geknüpft ist das Verb steht in der zweiten Person Plural

Persona grata

Per so na gra ta Substantiv, feminin Diplomatie , die |Pers o na gr a ta |die Persona grata; Genitiv: der Persona grata lateinisch = willkommener, gern gesehener Mensch Diplomat, gegen dessen Aufenthalt in einem bestimmten Land von dessen Regierung keine Einwände erhoben werden

Persona ingrata

Per so na in gra ta Substantiv, feminin Diplomatie , die |Pers o na ingr a ta |die Persona ingrata; Genitiv: der Persona ingrata lateinisch = unwillkommener, nicht gern gesehener Mensch Diplomat, dessen Aufenthalt in einem bestimmten Land von dessen Regierung nicht [mehr ] gewünscht wird

personal

per so nal Adjektiv |person a l |1 a spätlateinisch personalis bildungssprachlich die Person 1 betreffend, zu ihr gehörend; als Person existierend ein personaler Gott b bildungssprachlich, selten personell 2 spätlateinisch personalis Sprachwissenschaft die Person 5 betreffend,

Personal

Per so nal Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Person a l |das Personal; Genitiv: des Personals aus mittellateinisch personale = Dienerschaft, substantiviertes Neutrum Singular von: personalis = dienerhaft < spätlateinisch personalis a Gesamtheit von Personen, die bei einem Arbeitgeber bzw. Dienstherrn in einem Dienstverhältnis stehen und besonders auf dem Gebiet der Dienstleistungen tätig sind das fliegende Personal (Flugpersonal ) | Personal entlassen b Dienstpersonal c bildungssprachlich Gesamtheit von Personen 3 eines Romans, Theaterstücks, Films o. Ä.

Personalabbau

Per so nal ab bau Substantiv, maskulin , der |Person a labbau |ohne Plural Abbau 4 von Personal a

Personalabteilung

Per so nal ab tei lung Substantiv, feminin , die |Person a labteilung |für Angelegenheiten, die das Personal a betreffen, zuständige Abteilung 2

Personalakte

Per so nal ak te Substantiv, feminin , die |Person a lakte |über jemanden geführte Akte mit Angaben und Unterlagen zur Person 1a

Personalangabe

Per so nal an ga be Substantiv, feminin , die |Person a langabe |meist im Plural Angabe zur Person 1a

Personalangelegenheit

Per so nal an ge le gen heit Substantiv, feminin , die |Person a langelegenheit |meist im Plural Angelegenheit, die das Personal a betrifft

Personalaufwand

Per so nal auf wand Substantiv, maskulin besonders Verwaltung, Wirtschaft , der |Person a laufwand | Aufwand b für den Personaleinsatz

Personalausgabe

Per so nal aus ga be Substantiv, feminin , die |Person a lausgabe |meist im Plural Ausgabe 3 für Personalkosten

Personalausweis

Per so nal aus weis Substantiv, maskulin , der |Person a lausweis |amtlicher Ausweis für eine Person mit Lichtbild, Angaben zur Person und Unterschrift des Inhabers, der Inhaberin Kurzform: Perso

Personalberater

Per so nal be ra ter Substantiv, maskulin , der |Person a lberater |als Berater in der Personalberatung tätiger Fachmann

Personalberaterin

Per so nal be ra te rin Substantiv, feminin , die |Person a lberaterin |weibliche Form zu Personalberater

Personalberatung

Per so nal be ra tung Substantiv, feminin , die |Person a lberatung |Beratung eines Unternehmens bei Suche und Auswahl, bei Einsatz und Organisation des Personals a

Personalbeschreibung

Per so nal be schrei bung Substantiv, feminin , die |Person a lbeschreibung |Beschreibung des Äußeren einer Person 1a (im Personalausweis, Steckbrief o. Ä.)

Personalbestand

Per so nal be stand Substantiv, maskulin , der |Person a lbestand |Bestand an Personal a

Personalbogen

Per so nal bo gen Substantiv, maskulin , der |Person a lbogen |Bogen, Formular mit einer Aufstellung von Daten einer Person 1a

Personalbüro

Per so nal bü ro Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Person a lbüro | vgl. Personalabteilung

Personalchef

Per so nal chef Substantiv, maskulin , der |Person a lchef | vgl. Personalleiter

Personalchefin

Per so nal che fin Substantiv, feminin , die |Person a lchefin |weibliche Form zu Personalchef

Personal Computer

Per so nal Com pu ter Substantiv, maskulin , der |ˈpəːsənəl -|englisch personal computer = persönlicher Computer (im Vergleich zu einem Großrechner ) kleinerer Computer

Personaldaten

Per so nal da ten Pluralwort , die |Person a ldaten |Pluraletantum Angaben zur Person 1a

Personaldebatte

Per so nal de bat te Substantiv, feminin besonders Politik , die |Person a ldebatte |Debatte über Eignung und Fähigkeiten von jemandem, der mit einem [öffentlichen ] Amt oder einer bestimmten Aufgabe betraut werden soll

Personaldecke

Per so nal de cke Substantiv, feminin Jargon , die |Person a ldecke |Gesamtheit des einem Unternehmen, einem Verein o. Ä. für bestimmte Tätigkeiten zur Verfügung stehenden Personals a

Personale

Per so na le Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Person a le |das Personale; Genitiv: des Personales, Plural: die Personalia und Personalien Sprachwissenschaft persönliches 1c Verb, das in allen drei Personen 5 gebraucht wird

Personale

Per so na le Substantiv, feminin österreichisch , die |Person a le |die Personale; Genitiv: der Personale, Plural: die Personalen Ausstellung der Werke eines einzelnen Künstlers

Personaleinsatz

Per so nal ein satz Substantiv, maskulin , der |Person a leinsatz | Einsatz 3a von Personal a

Personaleinsparung

Per so nal ein spa rung Substantiv, feminin , die |Person a leinsparung | vgl. Personalabbau

Personalendung

Per so nal en dung Substantiv, feminin Sprachwissenschaft , die |Person a lendung |Endung des Verbs, die die grammatische Person 5 anzeigt

Personalentscheidung

Per so nal ent schei dung Substantiv, feminin , die |Person a lentscheidung |Entscheidung über die Besetzung von Stellen, Ämtern o. Ä.

Personaler

Per so na ler Substantiv, maskulin Jargon , der |Person a ler |[leitender ] Mitarbeiter der Personalabteilung eines Unternehmens

Personalerin

Per so na le rin Substantiv, feminin , die |Person a lerin |weibliche Form zu Personaler

Personalfachfrau

Per so nal fach frau Substantiv, feminin besonders schweizerisch , die |Person a lfachfrau |[leitende ] Mitarbeiterin der Personalabteilung eines Unternehmens

Personalfachmann

Per so nal fach mann Substantiv, maskulin besonders schweizerisch , der |Person a lfachmann |[leitender ] Mitarbeiter der Personalabteilung eines Unternehmens

Personalform

Per so nal form Substantiv, feminin Sprachwissenschaft , die |Person a lform |Verbform, die in Person 5 und Numerus bestimmt ist

Personalfrage

Per so nal fra ge Substantiv, feminin , die |Person a lfrage |meist im Plural Frage oder Angelegenheit, die das Personal a betrifft Personalfragen erörtern

Personalführung

Per so nal füh rung Substantiv, feminin , die |Person a lführung | Führung 1a des Personals

Personalia

Per so na lia Pluralwort , die |Person a lia |Pluraletantum vgl. Personalie Personalien 1a 1a, 3

Personalie

Per so na lie Substantiv, feminin , die |Person a lie |die Personalie; Genitiv: der Personalie, Plural: die Personalien spätlateinisch personalia = persönliche Dinge, substantiviertes Neutrum Plural von: personalis, personal 1 a Pluraletantum Angaben zur Person 1a , wie sie von einer Behörde registriert werden b Pluraletantum [Ausweis ]papiere, die Angaben zur Person 1a enthalten 2 seltener Einzelheit, die jemandes persönliche Verhältnisse betrifft 3 Pluraletantum Mitteilungen zu Einzelpersonen einer Firma o. Ä.

Personalinspiration

Per so nal in s pi ra ti on , Per so nal in spi ra ti on Substantiv, feminin Theologie , die |Person a linspiration |die Personalinspiration; Genitiv: der Personalinspiration Einwirkung des Heiligen Geistes auf das persönlich bestimmte Glaubenszeugnis der Verfasser biblischer Schriften; vgl. Realinspiration , Verbalinspiration

personalintensiv

per so nal in ten siv Adjektiv Wirtschaft |person a lintensiv |in hohem Maß auf der Arbeit von Personal a beruhend, den Einsatz von Personal a erfordernd personalintensive Postdienste

personalisieren

per so na li sie ren schwaches Verb bildungssprachlich |personalis ie ren |schwaches Verb; Perfektbildung mit »hat « auf eine einzelne Person 1a , auf einzelne Personen ausrichten Werbung personalisieren | eine Auseinandersetzung im Bundestag personalisieren

Personalisierung

Per so na li sie rung Substantiv, feminin bildungssprachlich , die |Personalis ie rung |die Personalisierung; Genitiv: der Personalisierung, Plural: die Personalisierungen das Personalisieren; das Personalisiertwerden

Personalismus

Per so na lis mus Substantiv, maskulin , der |Personal i smus |der Personalismus; Genitiv: des Personalismus 1 Philosophie, Theologie Glaube an einen persönlichen Gott 2 Philosophie Richtung der modernen Philosophie, die den Menschen als eine in ständigen Erkenntnisprozessen stehende, handelnde, wertende, von der Umwelt beeinflusste und ihre Umwelt selbst beeinflussende Person 1a sieht 3 Psychologie Richtung der Psychologie, die die erlebende und erlebnisfähige Person 1a und deren Beziehung zu ihrer Umwelt in den Mittelpunkt ihrer Forschung stellt

Personalist

Per so na list Substantiv, maskulin , der |Personal i st |der Personalist; Genitiv: des Personalisten, Plural: die Personalisten Vertreter des Personalismus

Personalistin

Per so na lis tin Substantiv, feminin , die |Personal i stin |die Personalistin; Genitiv: der Personalistin, Plural: die Personalistinnen weibliche Form zu Personalist

personalistisch

per so na lis tisch Adjektiv |personal i stisch |den Personalismus betreffend

Personalität

Per so na li tät Substantiv, feminin bildungssprachlich , die |Personalit ä t |Persönlichkeit; das Wesen einer Person 1a ausmachende Eigenschaften

Personalitätsprinzip

Per so na li täts prin zip Substantiv, Neutrum Rechtssprache , das |Personalit ä tsprinzip |Grundsatz des internationalen Strafrechts, bestimmte Straftaten nach den im Heimatland des Täters gültigen Gesetzen abzuurteilen

personaliter

per so na li ter Adverb |person a liter |etruskisch-lateinisch in Person, persönlich, selbst

Personalityshow

Per so na li ty show , Per so na li ty-Show Substantiv, feminin Fernsehen , die Personality-Show |pəːsəˈnælɪtiʃoʊ pəːsəˈnælɪtiʃoʊ |englisch personality show, aus englisch personality = Persönlichkeit und show, Show Show, die von der Persönlichkeit eines Künstlers, einer Künstlerin getragen wird [und besonders dessen bzw. deren Vielseitigkeit demonstrieren soll ]

Personalkarussell

Per so nal ka rus sell Substantiv, Neutrum umgangssprachlich , das |Person a lkarussell |Neubesetzung mehrerer Positionen mit bereits vorhandenem Personal

Personalkosten

Per so nal kos ten Pluralwort Verwaltungssprache, Wirtschaft , die |Person a lkosten |Pluraletantum Kosten für Personal a

Personalkredit

Per so nal kre dit Substantiv, maskulin Wirtschaft , der |Person a lkredit |ohne Sicherung, auf das Ansehen der Person hin gewährter Kredit

Personalleasing

Per so nal lea sing Substantiv, Neutrum Wirtschaft , das |Person a lleasing …liːsɪŋ |gebührenpflichtige Vermittlung von Arbeitnehmer [inne ]n an einen anderen Arbeitgeber, der sie befristet beschäftigt

Personalleasingfirma

Per so nal lea sing fir ma Substantiv, feminin , die |Person a lleasingfirma |

Personalleiter

Per so nal lei ter Substantiv, maskulin , der |Person a lleiter |Leiter der Personalabteilung, des Personalbüros

Personalleiterin

Per so nal lei te rin Substantiv, feminin , die |Person a lleiterin |weibliche Form zu Personalleiter

Personalmangel

Per so nal man gel Substantiv, maskulin , der |Person a lmangel |Mangel an Personal a

Personalpapier

Per so nal pa pier Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Person a lpapier |meist im Plural persönliches Ausweispapier

Personalplanung

Per so nal pla nung Substantiv, feminin besonders Wirtschaft , die |Person a lplanung |Einplanung von Personal a

Personalpolitik

Per so nal po li tik Substantiv, feminin besonders Wirtschaft , die |Person a lpolitik |Überlegungen und Maßnahmen im Bereich der das Personal a betreffenden Angelegenheiten

Personalpronomen

Per so nal pro no men Substantiv, Neutrum Sprachwissenschaft , das |Person a lpronomen |Pronomen, das für die sprechende [n ], angesprochene [n ] Person [en ] 1a oder für die Person [en ] 1a oder Sache [n ] steht, über die gesprochen wird das Personalpronomen der ersten, zweiten, dritten Person

Personalrat

Per so nal rat Substantiv, maskulin , der |Person a lrat | Personalvertretung 2

Personalreferent

Per so nal re fe rent Substantiv, maskulin , der |Person a lreferent |

Personalreferentin

Per so nal re fe ren tin Substantiv, feminin , die |Person a lreferentin |

Personal-Service-Agentur

Per so nal-Ser vice-Agen tur , Per so nal ser vice agen tur Substantiv, feminin , die Personalserviceagentur |Person a l-Service-Agentur Person a lserviceagentur |Einrichtung, in der Arbeitslose befristet als Leiharbeitnehmer eingestellt und weitervermittelt oder -qualifiziert werden; Abkürzung PSA

Personalsteuer

Per so nal steu er Substantiv, feminin Steuerwesen , die |Person a lsteuer |Personensteuer

Personal Trainer

Per so nal Trai ner Substantiv, maskulin Jargon , der |ˈpəːsənəl -|der Personal Trainer; Genitiv: des Personal Trainers, Personal Trainer englisch, zu: personal = persönlich zur individuellen Betreuung einzelner Kundinnen und Kunden engagierter Fitnesstrainer

Personal Trainerin

Per so nal Trai ne rin Substantiv, feminin , die weibliche Form zu Personal Trainer

Personalunion

Per so nal uni on Substantiv, feminin , die |Person a lunion |1 bildungssprachlich Vereinigung mehrerer Ämter, Funktionen, Tätigkeiten in einer Person 1a 2 [durch Erbfolge bedingte ] Vereinigung selbstständiger Staaten unter einem Monarchen, einer Monarchin

Personalverrechner

Per so nal ver rech ner Substantiv, maskulin österreichisch , der |Person a lverrechner |Lohnbuchhalter

Personalverrechnerin

Per so nal ver rech ne rin Substantiv, feminin , die |Person a lverrechnerin |weibliche Form zu Personalverrechner

Personalverrechnung

Per so nal ver rech nung Substantiv, feminin österreichisch , die |Person a lverrechnung |Lohnbuchhaltung

Personalvertretung

Per so nal ver tre tung Substantiv, feminin Verwaltungssprache , die |Person a lvertretung |1 ohne Plural Interessenvertretung der Beschäftigten des öffentlichen Dienstes gegenüber der Dienststellenleitung durch gewählte Organe 2 gewähltes Organ, das die Interessen der Beschäftigten im öffentlichen Dienst gegenüber der Dienststellenleitung vertritt

Personalverwaltung

Per so nal ver wal tung Substantiv, feminin , die |Person a lverwaltung |

Personalwechsel

Per so nal wech sel Substantiv, maskulin , der |Person a lwechsel |Wechsel im Personal a großer, drastischer, starker, reger Personalwechsel | ein Personalwechsel von 10 Prozent | Probleme wegen häufiger, vieler Personalwechsel

Personalwesen

Per so nal we sen Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Person a lwesen |ohne Plural Gesamtheit aller Einrichtungen und Maßnahmen, die das Personal a betreffen

Persona non grata

Per so na non gra ta Substantiv, feminin , die |Pers o na non gr a ta |die Persona non grata; Genitiv: der Persona non grata 1 Persona ingrata 2 nicht gern gesehener Mensch

Personarium

Per so na ri um Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Person a rium |das Personarium; Genitiv: des Personariums, Plural: die Personarien a Gesamtheit der auf einem Programmzettel aufgeführten Personen b Gesamtheit der bei einem Theaterstück mitwirkenden Personen

Persönchen

Per sön chen Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Pers ö nchen |zierliche, kleine [weibliche ] Person

personell

per so nell Adjektiv |person e ll |französisch personnel < spätlateinisch personalis, personal 1 das Personal a , die Beschäftigten in einem Betrieb, Bereich o. Ä. betreffend 2 Psychologie die Person 1a betreffend

Personenaufzug

Per so nen auf zug Substantiv, maskulin , der |Pers o nenaufzug | Aufzug 2 für Personen 1a

Personenauto

Per so nen au to Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Pers o nenauto | Personenwagen 1

Personenbeförderung

Per so nen be för de rung Substantiv, feminin Verkehrswesen , die |Pers o nenbeförderung |Beförderung von Personen 1a

Personenbeförderungsgesetz

Per so nen be för de rungs ge setz Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Pers o nenbeförderungsgesetz |Gesetz, das den öffentlichen Personennahverkehr regelt

Personenbeschreibung

Per so nen be schrei bung Substantiv, feminin , die |Pers o nenbeschreibung |Beschreibung einer Person 1a , von Personen

Personenbezeichnung

Per so nen be zeich nung Substantiv, feminin Sprachwissenschaft , die |Pers o nenbezeichnung |Substantiv, das eine Person 1 1 a bezeichnet

personenbezogen

per so nen be zo gen Adjektiv |pers o nenbezogen |auf eine bestimmte Person 1a bezogen, sie betreffend personenbezogene Merkmale, Daten

Personenfirma

Per so nen fir ma Substantiv, feminin , die |Pers o nenfirma |Firma, deren Name aus einem oder mehreren Personennamen besteht; Gegensatz Sachfirma

personengebunden

per so nen ge bun den Adjektiv |pers o nengebunden |an eine bestimmte Person 1a gebunden eine Genehmigung personengebunden erteilen

Personengedächtnis

Per so nen ge dächt nis Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Pers o nengedächtnis |Gedächtnis für Personen 1a ein gutes Personengedächtnis haben

Personengesellschaft

Per so nen ge sell schaft Substantiv, feminin Wirtschaft , die |Pers o nengesellschaft |Gesellschaft, bei der die Gesellschafter in dem Unternehmen selbst mitarbeiten und mit ihrem Vermögen haften

Personengruppe

Per so nen grup pe Substantiv, feminin , die |Pers o nengruppe | vgl. Personenkreis steuerlich begünstigte Personengruppen

Personenkennzeichen

Per so nen kenn zei chen Substantiv, Neutrum Meldewesen , das |Pers o nenkennzeichen |in Ziffern verschlüsselte Angaben (Geburtsdatum, Geschlecht u. Ä.) über eine Person 1a (zur Verwendung in der Datenverarbeitung )

Personenkonto

Per so nen kon to Substantiv, Neutrum Buchführung , das |Pers o nenkonto |Konto für Geschäftspartner [innen ] (Kund [inn ]en, Lieferant [inn ]en )

Personenkontrolle

Per so nen kon t rol le , Per so nen kon trol le Substantiv, feminin , die |Pers o nenkontrolle |[amtliche ] Kontrolle einer Person zur Feststellung ihrer Identität Personenkontrollen an der Grenze, am Flughafen, per Gesichtserkennung | eine Personenkontrolle vornehmen

Personenkraftwagen

Per so nen kraft wa gen Substantiv, maskulin besonders Amtssprache , der |Pers o nenkraftwagen | Personenwagen 2 Abkürzung: Pkw, PKW

Personenkreis

Per so nen kreis Substantiv, maskulin , der |Pers o nenkreis |Kreis von Personen 1a (auf die sich etwas erstreckt, bezieht ) einen großen Personenkreis ansprechen

Personenkult

Per so nen kult Substantiv, maskulin abwertend , der |Pers o nenkult |Plural selten starke Überbewertung, Überbetonung der Führungsrolle der Einzelpersönlichkeit in Politik, Gesellschaft, Geschichte

Personennahverkehr

Per so nen nah ver kehr Substantiv, maskulin , der |Pers o nenn a hverkehr |bei der Personenbeförderung mit Nahverkehrszügen, Stadtbahnen, Omnibussen u. a. entstehender, ihr dienender Verkehr [in einem Umkreis von etwa 50 km ]

Personenname

Per so nen na me Substantiv, maskulin , der |Pers o nenname |Eigenname, der eine Person 1a bezeichnet (wie Vorname, Familienname )

Personenregister

Per so nen re gis ter Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Pers o nenregister | Register 1a , das Personennamen erfasst

Personenschaden

Per so nen scha den Substantiv, maskulin Versicherungswesen, Rechtssprache , der |Pers o nenschaden |Verletzung oder Todesfall bei einem Unfall

Personenschiff

Per so nen schiff Substantiv, Neutrum besonders österreichisch, schweizerisch , das |Pers o nenschiff |Passagierschiff

Personenschifffahrt

Per so nen schiff fahrt Substantiv, feminin , die |Pers o nenschifffahrt |der Personenbeförderung dienende Schifffahrt

Personenschutz

Per so nen schutz Substantiv, maskulin , der |Pers o nenschutz |polizeilicher, militärischer o. ä. Schutz für Personen 1a

Personenschützer

Per so nen schüt zer Substantiv, maskulin , der |Pers o nenschützer |jemand, der berufsmäßig Personenschutz betreibt

Personenschützerin

Per so nen schüt ze rin Substantiv, feminin , die |Pers o nenschützerin |weibliche Form zu Personenschützer

Personenstand

Per so nen stand Substantiv, maskulin , der |Pers o nenstand |ohne Plural Familienstand

Personenstandsbuch

Per so nen stands buch Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Pers o nenstandsbuch |vom Standesbeamten zur Beurkundung des Personenstandes geführtes Buch

Personenstandsregister

Per so nen stands re gis ter Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Pers o nenstandsregister |standesamtliches oder kirchliches Register mit Angaben zum Personenstand

Personensteuer

Per so nen steu er Substantiv, feminin Steuerwesen , die |Pers o nensteuer |Steuer, die nach bestimmten, auf eine Person 1a bezogenen Umständen (wie Einkommen und Vermögen ) erhoben wird

Personensuchanlage

Per so nen such an la ge Substantiv, feminin , die |Pers o nensuchanlage |Anlage, mit der einer gesuchten Person 1a , die sich irgendwo im Bereich eines Gebäudes, eines Werks usw. befindet, mit einem akustischen Signal die Anweisung übermittelt werden kann, sich irgendwo zu melden

Personentag

Per so nen tag Substantiv, maskulin , der |Pers o nentag |meist im Plural Arbeitstag, den eine Person benötigt, um eine bestimmte Aufgabe zu erledigen ein Projekt mit 2 000 Personentagen pro Jahr

Personenunfall

Per so nen un fall Substantiv, maskulin , der |Pers o nenunfall |a selten Verkehrsunfall, bei dem eine oder mehrere Personen [tödlich ] verletzt werden auf der A1 kam es zu einem Personenunfall b verhüllend Selbsttötung im Eisenbahnverkehr Verspätungen wegen Personenunfalls

Personenverkehr

Per so nen ver kehr Substantiv, maskulin Verkehrswesen , der |Pers o nenverkehr |der Personenbeförderung dienender Verkehr

Personenversicherung

Per so nen ver si che rung Substantiv, feminin Versicherungswesen , die |Pers o nenversicherung |Versicherung, die persönliche Risiken abdeckt wie Lebens-, Unfall-, Krankenversicherung

Personenverzeichnis

Per so nen ver zeich nis Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Pers o nenverzeichnis | vgl. Personenregister

Personenwaage

Per so nen waa ge Substantiv, feminin , die |Pers o nenwaage |Waage zum Wiegen von Personen 1a

Personenwagen

Per so nen wa gen Substantiv, maskulin , der |Pers o nenwagen |1 Eisenbahnwagen für die Beförderung von Personen 1a (im Gegensatz zum Güterwagen )2 besonders süddeutsch, schweizerisch Wagen, Auto für die Beförderung von Personen 1a

Personenzahl

Per so nen zahl Substantiv, feminin , die |Pers o nenzahl |bestimmte Anzahl von Personen 1a

Personenzug

Per so nen zug Substantiv, maskulin , der |Pers o nenzug |1 früher Eisenbahnzug des Nahverkehrs, der Personen 1a befördert und auf allen Stationen hält 2 (im Unterschied zum Güterzug ) Eisenbahnzug, der Personen 1a befördert

Personifikation

Per so ni fi ka ti on Substantiv, feminin bildungssprachlich , die |Personifikati o n |die Personifikation; Genitiv: der Personifikation, Plural: die Personifikationen französisch personnification, zu: personnifier, personifizieren 1 a das Personifizieren 1 b Gestalt, die das Ergebnis einer Personifikation 1a ist 2 Verkörperung (in Gestalt einer Person 1a )

personifizieren

per so ni fi zie ren schwaches Verb bildungssprachlich |personifiz ie ren |schwaches Verb; Perfektbildung mit »hat « nach französisch personnifier 1 in Gestalt einer Person 1a darstellen; vermenschlichen das Glück [mit Fortuna ] personifizieren 2 verkörpern sie ist die personifizierte Geduld die Verkörperung der Geduld, die Geduld in Person

Personifizierung

Per so ni fi zie rung Substantiv, feminin bildungssprachlich , die |Personifiz ie rung |die Personifizierung; Genitiv: der Personifizierung, Plural: die Personifizierungen 1 Personifikation 1 2 selten Personifikation 2

persönlich

per sön lich Adjektiv |pers ö nlich |mittelhochdeutsch persōnlich, zu Person 1 a für jemandes Person 1a kennzeichnend, charakteristisch großen persönlichen Einfluss haben b Philosophie, Religion in der Art einer Person 1a [existierend ] an einen persönlichen Gott glauben c Sprachwissenschaft in der ersten, zweiten, dritten Person 5 vorkommend persönliches Fürwort (Personalpronomen )2 a zwischen einzelnen Personen 1a selbst, unmittelbar zustande kommend persönliche Beziehungen b von der einzelnen Person 1a ausgehend und durch ihr Erleben, [Mit ]fühlen, ihre Interessen usw. bestimmt; menschlich c gegen die einzelne Person 1a gerichtet eine persönliche Beleidigung persönlich werden auf jemandes Person zielende Anspielungen machen; unsachlich und anzüglich werden 3 in [eigener ] Person 1a , selbst 4 a eigen meine persönliche Meinung | sein persönliches Eigentum b die eigene Person 1a betreffend persönliche Erfolge | substantiviert alles Persönliche aus dem Spiel lassen

Persönlichkeit

Per sön lich keit Substantiv, feminin , die |Pers ö nlichkeit |die Persönlichkeit; Genitiv: der Persönlichkeit, Plural: die Persönlichkeiten spätmittelhochdeutsch persōnlichkeit 1 ohne Plural Gesamtheit der persönlichen (charakteristischen, individuellen ) Eigenschaften eines Menschen 2 Mensch mit ausgeprägter individueller Eigenart er ist eine starke Persönlichkeit 3 jemand, der eine führende Rolle im gesellschaftlichen Leben spielt eine bekannte Persönlichkeit

persönlichkeitsbewusst

per sön lich keits be wusst Adjektiv |pers ö nlichkeitsbewusst |

Persönlichkeitsbild

Per sön lich keits bild Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Pers ö nlichkeitsbild |Bild von jemandes Persönlichkeit 1 das Persönlichkeitsbild eines Täters, Opfers

Persönlichkeitsbildung

Per sön lich keits bil dung Substantiv, feminin , die |Pers ö nlichkeitsbildung |

Persönlichkeitsentfaltung

Per sön lich keits ent fal tung Substantiv, feminin , die |Pers ö nlichkeitsentfaltung |Entfaltung der [eigenen ] Persönlichkeit 1

Persönlichkeitsentwicklung

Per sön lich keits ent wick lung Substantiv, feminin , die |Pers ö nlichkeitsentwicklung |Entwicklung der [eigenen ] Persönlichkeit 1 die Rolle der kommunikativen Kompetenz für die Persönlichkeitsentwicklung von Kindern

persönlichkeitsfremd

per sön lich keits fremd Adjektiv |pers ö nlichkeitsfremd |einer Person wesensfremd

Persönlichkeitskult

Per sön lich keits kult Substantiv, maskulin selten , der |Pers ö nlichkeitskult |Personenkult

Persönlichkeitsrecht

Per sön lich keits recht Substantiv, Neutrum Rechtssprache , das |Pers ö nlichkeitsrecht |umfassendes Recht auf Achtung und Entfaltung der Persönlichkeit 1

Persönlichkeitsstörung

Per sön lich keits stö rung Substantiv, feminin Psychologie , die |Pers ö nlichkeitsstörung |durch abweichendes Erleben und Verhalten gekennzeichnete psychische Störung mit Ursprung im Kindes- oder Jugendalter

Persönlichkeitsstruktur

Per sön lich keits struk tur Substantiv, feminin , die |Pers ö nlichkeitsstruktur | vgl. Persönlichkeitsbild

Persönlichkeitswahl

Per sön lich keits wahl Substantiv, feminin Politik , die |Pers ö nlichkeitswahl |Wahlsystem, bei dem im Gegensatz zur Verhältniswahl die Stimmen nicht für Listen, sondern für einzelne konkurrierende Kandidat [inn ]en abgegeben werden

Persönlichkeitswert

Per sön lich keits wert Substantiv, maskulin , der |Pers ö nlichkeitswert |

persönlich werden

per sön lich wer den |pers ö nlich werden |auf jemandes Person zielende Anspielungen machen; unsachlich und anzüglich werden als ihm die Argumente ausgingen, wurde er persönlich

Personoide

Per so no i de Substantiv, maskulin Psychologie , der |Persono i de |der Personoide; Genitiv: des Personoiden, Plural: die Personoiden etruskisch-lateinisch ; griechisch Vorform der Person bei noch fehlender Ausbildung der Ichfunktion besonders beim Kleinkind

Personsbeschreibung

Per sons be schrei bung Substantiv, feminin österreichisch , die |Pers o nsbeschreibung |Personenbeschreibung

perspektiv

per s pek tiv , per spek tiv Adjektiv |perspekt i v | perspektivisch

Perspektiv

Per s pek tiv , Per spek tiv Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Perspekt i v |das Perspektiv; Genitiv: des Perspektivs, Plural: die Perspektive zu spätlateinisch perspectivus, Perspektive Fernrohr aus mehreren Rohrstücken in handlicher Größe, die man ineinanderschieben kann Kurzform: Spektiv

Perspektive

Per s pek ti ve , Per spek ti ve Substantiv, feminin , die |Perspekt i ve |die Perspektive; Genitiv: der Perspektive, Plural: die Perspektiven mittellateinisch perspectiva (ars ), eigentlich = durchblickend (e Kunst ), zu spätlateinisch perspectivus = durchblickend, zu lateinisch perspicere = mit dem Blick durchdringen, deutlich sehen 1 Darstellung räumlicher Verhältnisse in der Ebene eines Bildes die Perspektive dieser Skizze stimmt nicht | ein Gemälde ohne Perspektive 2 bildungssprachlich Standpunkt, von dem aus etwas gesehen wird interessante Perspektiven eröffnen sich | der Fotograf nahm das Bauwerk in, aus einer anderen Perspektive auf | etwas aus soziologischer Perspektive betrachten | Perspektiven (Aspekte ) des Zusammenlebens 3 bildungssprachlich Aussicht für die Zukunft eine gute Perspektive

Perspektivengruppe

Per s pek ti ven grup pe Substantiv, feminin österreichisch , die |Perspekt i vengruppe |Arbeitsgruppe, Kommission eine Perspektivengruppe einsetzen, leiten

Perspektivenwechsel

Per s pek ti ven wech sel , Per s pek tiv wech sel Substantiv, maskulin bildungssprachlich , der seltener Perspektivwechsel |Perspekt i venwechsel Perspekt i vwechsel |Wechsel der Perspektive 2 Perspektivenwechsel als Grundprinzip des interkulturellen Lernens

perspektivisch

per s pek ti visch, per spek ti visch Adjektiv |perspekt i visch |1 bildungssprachlich die Perspektive 1 betreffend, darauf beruhend, der Perspektive 1 entsprechend etwas perspektivisch zeichnen 2 bildungssprachlich die Perspektive 2 , die Betrachtungsweise betreffend, darauf beruhend 3 auf die Zukunft gerichtet nach russisch perspektivnyj perspektivisches ökonomisches Denken | perspektivisch planen

Perspektivismus

Per s pek ti vis mus , Per spek ti vis mus Substantiv, maskulin Philosophie , der |Perspektiv i smus |der Perspektivismus; Genitiv: des Perspektivismus Prinzip, nach dem die Erkenntnis der Welt, die Beurteilung geschichtlicher Vorgänge usw. durch die jeweilige Perspektive des oder der Betrachtenden bedingt ist

Perspektivität

Per s pek ti vi tät, Per spek ti vi tät Substantiv, feminin Mathematik , die |Perspektivit ä t |die Perspektivität; Genitiv: der Perspektivität besondere projektive Abbildung, bei der alle Geraden eines Punktes zu seinem Bildpunkt durch einen festen Punkt gehen

perspektivlos

per s pek tiv los , per spek tiv los Adjektiv |perspekt i vlos |keine Perspektive 3 besitzend, ohne Perspektiven seine Zukunft erschien ihm perspektivlos

Perspektivlosigkeit

Per s pek tiv lo sig keit, Per spek tiv lo sig keit Substantiv, feminin , die |Perspekt i vlosigkeit |die Perspektivlosigkeit; Genitiv: der Perspektivlosigkeit, Plural: die Perspektivlosigkeiten das Perspektivlossein; Aussichtslosigkeit

Perspektivplanung

Per s pek tiv pla nung, Per spek tiv pla nung Substantiv, feminin Wirtschaft , die |Perspekt i vplanung |langfristige Globalplanung

Perspektograf

Per s pek to graf , Per s pek to graph , Per spek to graf Per spek to graph Substantiv, maskulin , der Perspektograph |Perspektogr a f Perspektogr a ph |der Perspektograf; Genitiv: des Perspektografen, Plural: die Perspektografen der Perspektograph; Genitiv: des Perspektographen, Plural: die Perspektographen -graf Zeicheninstrument, mit dem man ein perspektivisches Bild aus dem Grund- und Aufriss eines Gegenstandes mechanisch zeichnen kann

Perspiration

Per s pi ra ti on , Per spi ra ti on Substantiv, feminin Medizin , die |Perspirati o n |lateinisch-neulateinisch Hautatmung

perspiratorisch

per s pi ra to risch, per spi ra to risch Adjektiv |perspirat o risch |die Perspiration betreffend, auf ihr beruhend

persuadieren

per su a die ren schwaches Verb |persuad ie ren |lateinisch überreden

Persuasion

Per su a si on Substantiv, feminin , die |Persuasi o n |Überredung

Persuasionstherapie

Per su a si ons the ra pie Substantiv, feminin Psychologie , die |Persuasi o nstherapie |die Persuasionstherapie; Genitiv: der Persuasionstherapie, Plural: die Persuasionstherapien Belehrung des Patienten über die ursächlichen Zusammenhänge seines Leidens und Zureden zur eigenen Mithilfe bei der Heilung als Aspekt der Psychotherapie

persuasiv

per su a siv Adjektiv persuasorisch |persuas i v |überredend, zum Überzeugen, Überreden geeignet

persuasorisch

per su a so risch Adjektiv persuasiv |persuas o risch |überredend, zum Überzeugen, Überreden geeignet

Persulfat

Per sul fat Substantiv, Neutrum , das |P e rsulfat |das Persulfat; Genitiv: des Persulfat [e ]s, Plural: die Persulfate lateinisch-neulateinisch Salz der Überschwefelsäure

French Dictionary

pers

pers , perse adj. adjectif de couleur D ’une couleur changeante, entre le bleu et le vert, surtout en parlant des yeux. : Des yeux pers, tour à tour bleus, gris ou verts. « Tu as les yeux pers des champs de rosées » (Gaston Miron , L ’Homme rapaillé ). Note Grammaticale Certains auteurs accordent l ’adjectif en genre dans un emploi littéraire. L ’onde perse. Prononciation Au masculin, le s ne se prononce pas, [pɛr ]; l ’adjectif rime avec père

persan

persan , ane adj. et n. m. et f. adjectif et nom masculin et féminin De la Perse. : Des tapis persans, des miniatures persanes. Un Persan, une Persane. Note Technique Aujourd ’hui, on emploie plutôt le mot iranien pour qualifier ou désigner une personne. Note Typographique L ’adjectif s ’écrit avec une minuscule; le nom, avec une majuscule. nom masculin Langue parlée en Iran. : Soraya parle le persan. Note Typographique Le nom de la langue s ’écrit avec une minuscule. LOCUTION Chat persan. Chat à la fourrure longue et soyeuse. Note Orthographique pers an, persa n e.

perse

perse adj. et n. m. et f. adjectif et nom masculin et féminin histoire De l ’ancienne Perse. : L ’Empire perse. Les Perses.

persécuter

persécuter v. tr. verbe transitif 1 Martyriser, tourmenter. : Les premiers chrétiens ont été persécutés par les Romains. 2 Harceler, importuner. : Le chef d ’orchestre a-t-il vraiment persécuté certains musiciens? aimer

persécution

persécution n. f. nom féminin Action de persécuter.

perséides

perséides n. f. pl. nom féminin pluriel astronomie Étoiles filantes qui semblent venir de la constellation de Persée. : On peut observer les Perséides au cours du mois d ’août. Note Typographique Le nom s ’écrit avec une majuscule initiale.

persévérance

persévérance n. f. nom féminin Ténacité. : La persévérance vient à bout de tous les obstacles. SYNONYME entêtement ; obstination ; opiniâtreté . LOCUTIONS Persévérance scolaire. Maintien plus ou moins grand, au fil des années, des effectifs scolaires admis dans le système d ’éducation ou engagés dans un cycle ou un programme d ’études à une année donnée ou à un âge donné (GDT ). : Il importe d ’augmenter le taux de persévérance (et non *rétention ) scolaire. Persévérance scolaire. Fait, pour un élève, de poursuivre ses études en passant à la classe suivante d ’un programme d ’études ou en commençant un autre programme ou cycle d ’études (Recomm. off. ).

persévérant

persévérant , ante adj. adjectif Qui fait preuve de persévérance. SYNONYME tenace ; volontaire . Note Technique Les synonymes décidé, persévérant, tenace, volontaire ont un sens favorable, tandis que les adjectifs buté, entêté, têtu ont un sens défavorable. Selon le contexte, l ’adjectif obstiné peut avoir une connotation favorable ou défavorable.

persévérer

persévérer v. intr. verbe intransitif Continuer, durer. : S ’il persévère dans ses efforts, il réussira. SYNONYME acharner ; poursuivre . posséder Conjugaison Le deuxième é se change en è devant une syllabe contenant un e muet, sauf à l ’indicatif futur et au conditionnel présent. Je persévère, mais je persévérerai.

persienne

persienne n. f. nom féminin Contrevent à claire-voie. : Ferme les persiennes: il fait trop soleil. Note Orthographique persie nn e.

persiflage

persiflage ou persifflage n. m. nom masculin Parole ironique. : Ces persiflages ou persifflages me laissent indifférente. SYNONYME raillerie .

persifler

persifler ou persiffler v. tr. verbe transitif littéraire Railler, se moquer de façon méprisante, tourner en dérision. aimer

persil

persil n. m. nom masculin Plante dont les feuilles sont employées comme assaisonnement. : Le taboulé contient du persil finement haché. Prononciation Le l ne se prononce pas, [pɛrsi ]; le mot rime avec si

persillé

persillé , ée adj. adjectif Parsemé de persil haché. : Jambon persillé. Note Orthographique persi ll é.

persistance

persistance n. f. nom féminin Constance, continuité, durée. : La persistance du mauvais temps est ennuyeuse; voilà huit jours qu ’il n ’a pas fait beau.

persistant

persistant , ante adj. adjectif Qui persiste. : Une grippe persistante, un arbre à feuillage persistant. SYNONYME constant ; durable . Note Sémantique Ne pas confondre avec le participe présent invariable persistant. Les employés persistant à arriver en retard recevront un avertissement.

persister

persister v. intr. verbe intransitif 1 Persévérer. : Ils ont persisté dans leur effort. SYNONYME acharner ; obstiner . 2 Continuer. : Je persiste à croire que nous finirons à temps. 3 Durer. : Le malaise persiste. SYNONYME continuer . aimer

persona grata

persona grata loc. adj. inv. locution adjective invariable Locution latine signifiant « personne bienvenue ». Cette expression s ’emploie plutôt à la forme négative persona non grata pour parler d ’une personne dont la présence n ’est pas souhaitée. : Un conseiller malhonnête devenu persona non grata. Note Typographique En typographie soignée, les mots étrangers sont composés en italique. Dans des textes déjà en italique, la notation se fait en romain. Pour les textes manuscrits, on utilisera les guillemets. Note Orthographique perso n a gra t a.

personnage

personnage n. m. nom masculin 1 Personne illustre. : Ce roi est un grand personnage de l ’histoire. 2 Rôle joué par un acteur. : Il y a six personnages dans ce film.

personnalisation

personnalisation n. f. nom féminin Action de personnaliser.

personnaliser

personnaliser v. tr. verbe transitif Rendre personnel. : Des services personnalisés. Des lettres personnalisées. Note Sémantique Ne pas confondre avec le verbe personnifier, incarner. aimer

personnalité

personnalité n. f. nom féminin 1 Ensemble des traits qui caractérisent une personne. : Il a une forte personnalité. Des tests de personnalité. 2 Personnage important. : Il y aura un défilé auquel assisteront plusieurs personnalités. SYNONYME dignitaire ; notable .

personne

personne n. f. et pron. indéf. nom féminin 1 Être humain, individu. : Il a rencontré trois personnes très intéressantes. Quelques personnes nouvellement arrivées étaient là. Note Technique Le nom peut être accompagné d ’une indication numérale, contrairement au nom gens. 2 grammaire Forme de la conjugaison d ’un verbe suivant que le sujet est de la première personne (celui qui parle ), de la deuxième personne (celui à qui l ’on parle ) ou de la troisième personne (celui dont on parle ). : Il y a trois personnes du singulier et trois personnes du pluriel. pronom indéfini 1 (Sens positif ) Quelqu ’un, quiconque. : Il travaille mieux que personne. Note Technique Le pronom est considéré comme masculin même s ’il se rapporte à une femme et il est toujours au singulier. 2 (Sens négatif ) Nul, aucun. : Je n ’ai vu personne. Il n ’y a jamais personne qui soit d ’accord. Personne n ’est venu. Note Syntaxique 1 ° Le pronom est accompagné d ’une particule négative ne, ni, jamais, plus, rien, mais jamais de pas, point. Il peut se construire également avec la préposition sans. Il est parti sans parler à personne. 2 ° L ’adjectif ou le participe qui se rapporte au pronom indéfini se met au masculin singulier. Si le pronom est sujet d ’un verbe, celui-ci se met au singulier. LOCUTIONS Comme personne. Mieux que tout autre. : Vous l ’avez observé comme personne. En la personne de Représenté par. : Nous remercions la Municipalité en la personne de son maire ici présent. En personne Personnifié. : Ils sont l ’honnêteté en personne. Note Technique Dans cette expression, le nom personne est invariable. Grande personne. Adulte. : Tu as 18 ans, tu es une grande personne maintenant. Par personne. Pour chaque personne. : Des coûts de 100 $ par personne (et non *per capita ). Personne à charge. Personne qui dépend d ’une autre pour assurer sa subsistance. : Ce ménage compte deux personnes à charge (et non *dépendants ). Note Technique Peuvent être considérés comme personnes à charge le conjoint ainsi que toute personne qui fait partie de la lignée familiale, notamment les enfants mineurs, les enfants âgés de moins de 25 ans qui poursuivent des études, les enfants handicapés. Personne morale. droit Entité dotée, dans les conditions prévues par la loi, de la personnalité juridique, et donc capable, à l ’instar d ’une personne physique, d ’être titulaire de droits et d ’obligations (GDT ). : Une personne morale (et non *entité légale ). Personne-ressource. Personne ayant acquis des connaissances par l ’expérience ou la formation dans un domaine particulier, et à laquelle on fait appel pour toute question relevant de ce domaine (GDT ). : Des personnes-ressources compétentes et dévouées.

personnel

personnel , elle adj. adjectif Qui concerne une personne en propre. : Ces informations sont personnelles. La brosse à dents, le peigne sont des objets personnels. ANTONYME collectif ; commun . Note Technique La mention PERSONNEL que l ’on inscrit sur une enveloppe pour préciser le caractère confidentiel d ’un envoi s ’écrit au masculin singulier.

personnel

personnel n. m. nom masculin Ensemble des employés d ’une entreprise, d ’un organisme, etc. : Le personnel de cette entreprise est très compétent. SYNONYME effectif ; ressources humaines .

personnellement

personnellement adv. adverbe 1 De façon personnelle. : Il est personnellement responsable de cet accident. 2 Quant à moi, à mon avis. : Personnellement, je crois qu ’il a raison. 3 En personne. : Je vais m ’en charger personnellement.

personnification

personnification n. f. nom féminin 1 Allégorie. : La déesse Flore est la personnification des fleurs et des jardins. 2 Incarnation. : Ce chercheur est la personnification de la persévérance.

personnifier

personnifier v. tr. verbe transitif Incarner, donner une figure humaine à un être inanimé, abstrait. : Dans cette pièce, elle personnifie la justice. Note Sémantique Ne pas confondre avec le verbe personnaliser, rendre personnel. étudier Conjugaison Redoublement du i à la première et à la deuxième personne du pluriel de l ’indicatif imparfait et du subjonctif présent. (Que ) nous personnifiions, (que ) vous personnifiiez.

perspective

perspective n. f. nom féminin 1 Façon de représenter en trois dimensions. : Reproduire un paysage en perspective. Une erreur de perspective. 2 Idée de quelque chose qui va arriver. : La perspective du travail qui l ’attend la décourage. LOCUTIONS À la perspective de À l ’idée de. : À la perspective de devoir lui parler, elle s ’inquiète. En perspective En vue. : J ’ai beaucoup de voyages en perspective. SYNONYME avenir .

perspicace

perspicace adj. adjectif Qui comprend rapidement, qui déduit avec justesse, apte à comprendre. : Pierre est très perspicace, on ne peut rien lui cacher. SYNONYME intelligent ; lucide .

perspicacité

perspicacité n. f. nom féminin Finesse d ’esprit, subtilité. SYNONYME intelligence ; lucidité .

persuader

persuader v. tr. , pronom. verbe transitif Convaincre, décider. : Elle a persuadé François de venir. Ils tentent de persuader la direction de la gravité de la situation. Note Syntaxique La construction persuader quelque chose à quelqu ’un est vieillie. verbe pronominal littéraire Se rendre certain de. : Il s ’est persuadé de la possibilité de son retour. Note Grammaticale À la forme pronominale, le participe passé de ce verbe s ’accorde généralement en genre et en nombre avec son sujet. Ils se sont persuadés de l ’exactitude de leurs calculs. Léa s ’était persuadée que son ami serait au rendez-vous. De nombreux ouvrages soulignent que cet accord est facultatif, car on peut considérer le pronom se soit comme un complément direct, soit comme un complément indirect, ce qui permet indifféremment d ’accorder le participe ou de le laisser invariable. Cependant, la construction persuader quelque chose à quelqu ’un étant vieillie, l ’accord avec le pronom se mis pour le sujet paraît plus logique. LOCUTION Se persuader que. : Elles se sont persuadées qu ’il leur avait menti. aimer

persuasif

persuasif , ive adj. adjectif Qui a le talent de persuader. : Elle est très persuasive: elle arrive toujours à convaincre ses amis de lui acheter des billets. SYNONYME convaincant .

persuasion

persuasion n. f. nom féminin 1 Action de persuader. : Il vaut mieux employer la persuasion que la force. 2 Art, don de persuader. : Ce politicien possède une grande faculté de persuasion: il a beaucoup de charisme.

Spanish Dictionary

persa

persa adjetivo 1 Relativo a Persia, antiguo reino del sudoeste de Asia, o a sus habitantes :el reino persa se extendía por las tierras del actual Irán .2 adjetivo /nombre común [persona ] Que es de Persia .3 Iraní .4 nombre masculino Lengua del grupo iranio moderno occidental que se habla en Irán y en otras zonas .5 adjetivo /nombre masculino [gato ] Que pertenece a una raza de cuerpo rechoncho, pelaje muy largo y espeso generalmente negro, blanco o azulado, nariz corta y ancha, orejas pequeñas y ojos grandes; procede de Asia menor :los persas tienen pelo abundantísimo en la zona del cuello, y mechones entre las patas delanteras .

persecución

persecución nombre femenino 1 Acción de perseguir a una persona o a un animal que huye con intención de alcanzarlo :en la película hay varias persecuciones por las estrechas calles del barrio viejo .2 Actuación contra los adeptos de una doctrina, religión, etc. :la persecución contra los cristianos .3 Carrera ciclista en la que los corredores, enfrentados, individualmente o por equipos, intentan eliminar la distancia que los separa partiendo de puntos opuestos del velódromo .4 En béisbol, acción defensiva por la que se trata de vencer al adversario corriendo tras la base .ETIMOLOGÍA Préstamo (s. xiii ) del latín eclesiástico persecutio, persecutionis, aplicado inicialmente a la persecución de los cristianos, derivado de persequi ‘seguir constantemente ’, ‘perseguir ’. De la familia etimológica de segar (V.).

persecutor, -ra

persecutor, -ra adjetivo Que persigue .

persecutorio, -ria

persecutorio, -ria adjetivo Que persigue o implica persecución :un sueño persecutorio; medidas persecutorias . VÉASE manía persecutoria .

perseguible

perseguible adjetivo Que debe o que puede ser perseguido jurídicamente :la conducta del empresario no es perseguible penalmente; si esas circulares existen efectivamente, estaríamos ante un delito perseguible de oficio .

perseguidor, -ra

perseguidor, -ra adjetivo /nombre masculino y femenino 1 [persona ] Que persigue a alguien :la novela gira en torno a una mujer y un marido perseguidor; los perseguidores se encontraban en el interior de su vehículo y presenciaron el asalto .2 nombre femenino Cuba coloquial Mujer celosa que vigila constantemente a su marido :la mujer del vecino es una perseguidora, no deja mover al marido .

perseguidora

perseguidora nombre femenino Cuba Vehículo de los cuerpos policiales que se emplea para tareas de patrulla .

perseguimiento

perseguimiento nombre masculino Acción de perseguir a una persona o a un animal que huye con intención de alcanzarlo .SINÓNIMO persecución .

perseguir

perseguir verbo transitivo 1 Seguir a una persona o animal que huye, con intención de alcanzarlo .2 Seguir a una persona o buscarla por todas partes, molestándola e importunándola :uno de sus pretendientes la perseguía de la mañana a la noche; los periodistas la perseguían con preguntas indiscretas .SINÓNIMO asediar .3 Tratar de conseguir o alcanzar un objetivo poniendo todos los medios para ello :lo único que perseguía era un puesto mejor; todos perseguimos la felicidad .4 Acompañar [una cosa, especialmente algo que produce malestar o angustia ], a una persona :la mala suerte le persigue desde que nació; sabe que actuó de forma incorrecta y ahora le persiguen los remordimientos .5 Proceder [la justicia ] contra una persona o un delito :la ley persigue el crimen organizado y el narcotráfico .ETIMOLOGÍA Voz patrimonial del latín persequi ‘seguir constantemente ’, ‘perseguir ’. De la familia etimológica de seguir (V.). Conjugación [56 ] como seguir .

perseveración

perseveración nombre femenino med Tendencia de algunos apráxicos o afásicos a repetir un gesto o una palabra tras la desaparición de aquello que lo ha motivado .

perseverancia

perseverancia nombre femenino Firmeza y constancia en la manera de ser o de obrar :con un poco de perseverancia en el estudio, los progresos serán evidentes en muy poco tiempo; el ajuste macroeconómico continuó dando sus frutos gracias a la perseverancia de la política monetaria .SINÓNIMO persistencia .

perseverante

perseverante adjetivo Que sigue durando o se mantiene constante por largo tiempo :con sus grandes conocimientos, su acreditada inteligencia y su perseverante laboriosidad han llevado a feliz término una obra universalmente deseada; Avelino, perseverante en el aprendizaje de los pillos, había conseguido desde joven vivir de la nada o de la deshonestidad .

perseverar

perseverar verbo intransitivo Mantenerse firme y constante en una manera de ser o de obrar :solamente si perseveras conseguirás triunfar, no te rindas tan pronto; es conveniente resaltar sus logros, porque de ese modo se les estimula a perseverar en el esfuerzo .SINÓNIMO persistir .

persiana

persiana nombre femenino Estructura formada por láminas finas y estrechas engarzadas unas con otras, arrollables o extensibles, que se coloca en el hueco de ventanas, balcones o puertas exteriores, se puede bajar, subir o enrollar y sirve para regular el paso de la luz :levantó la persiana y se asomó al balcón; se entretenía mirando cómo el sol, muy temprano, iluminaba a rayas la pared a través de la persiana; desde la barra se veía la persiana metálica y el letrero apagado de la boite .ETIMOLOGÍA Probablemente préstamo (s. xviii ) del francés persienne , especialización de persien ‘persa, propio de Persia ’, derivado de Perse ‘Persia ’.

persianista

persianista nombre común Persona que tiene por oficio construir, colocar y arreglar persianas .

pérsico, -ca

pérsico, -ca adjetivo 1 Relativo a Persia, antiguo reino del sudoeste de Asia .SINÓNIMO persa .2 nombre masculino Árbol frutal de hojas aovadas y aserradas, flores de color rosa claro y fruto carnoso :el pérsico proviene de Persia .SINÓNIMO pérsigo .3 Fruto de este árbol, comestible, de pulpa carnosa y el hueso lleno de arrugas surcadas .SINÓNIMO pérsigo .

persignar

persignar verbo transitivo 1 Hacer con la punta de los dedos de la mano, especialmente con los dedos índice y pulgar, tres cruces, la primera en la frente, la segunda en la boca y la tercera en el pecho :se persignó por tres veces .SINÓNIMO signar .2 Signar y santiguar a continuación :empezaban el rosario persignándose .ETIMOLOGÍA Préstamo (s. xvii ) del latín persignare ‘anotar ’, derivado de signare ‘marcar con una señal ’. De la familia etimológica de seña (V.).

pérsigo

pérsigo nombre masculino Pérsico (árbol y fruto ).

persistencia

persistencia nombre femenino 1 Duración o existencia de una cosa por largo tiempo :la persistencia de la sequía provocó la alarma de los agricultores; la persistencia de la enfermedad lo debilitó .persistencia retiniana Fenómeno óptico por el cual la retina conserva durante cierto tiempo la impresión de las imágenes, y por esta razón se perciben con natural continuidad las películas cinematográficas, sin advertir las transiciones de una imagen a otra .2 Firmeza y constancia en la manera de ser o de obrar :la confianza mutua entre padres e hijos hay que cuidarla con esmero y persistencia, porque es delicada, crece poco y puede deteriorarse con rapidez .SINÓNIMO perseverancia .

persistente

persistente adjetivo 1 Que sigue durando o se mantiene constante por largo tiempo :durante todo el viaje nos acompañó una llovizna persistente; empecé a sospechar que nos seguía, dada su persistente voluntad de unirse a nosotros; además del conocido gas mostaza, los expertos iraquíes desarrollaron un agente muy persistente que ataca el sistema nervioso del enemigo aunque lleve máscara .SINÓNIMO perseverante .2 bot [hoja ] Que es perenne .3 bot [órgano ] Que permanece funcional más tiempo de lo habitual :el cáliz de la flor del granado es persistente .

persistir

persistir verbo intransitivo 1 Durar por largo tiempo o seguir durando :persiste la gravedad del enfermo; dos personas, al casarse, rompen con todo lo anterior, aunque sus vínculos afectivos previos persistan .2 Mantenerse firme y constante en una manera de ser o de obrar :todos los vecinos persisten en la necesidad de que se aumente la vigilancia en el barrio .SINÓNIMO perseverar .ETIMOLOGÍA Préstamo (s. xvii ) del latín persistere ‘perseverar en ’, ‘persistir ’, derivado de sistere ‘colocar ’, ‘estar ’. De la familia etimológica de existir (V.).

persona

persona nombre femenino 1 Individuo de la especie humana .SINÓNIMO hombre, ser humano .persona física Individuo o miembro de una comunidad con derechos y obligaciones determinados por el ordenamiento jurídico :el derecho de voto solo afecta a las personas físicas .persona grata Persona que es bien aceptada por una determinada comunidad o grupo social .persona jurídica der Individuo o entidad que, sin tener existencia individual física, está sujeta a derechos y obligaciones .persona no grata o persona non grata Persona que no es bien aceptada por una determinada comunidad o grupo social :el Gobierno declaró persona non grata al diplomático extranjero .La fórumla latina solo puede usarse en femenino singular, para las formas en masculino o en plural, debe usarse la forma española: hombres no gratos .2 Individuo cuya identidad se desconoce o no se expresa :se lo dijo una persona muy importante .3 ling Categoría gramatical de los verbos y de los pronombres que hace referencia a los individuos que intervienen en la comunicación :en español hay tres personas: primera, segunda y tercera .primera persona ling Categoría gramatical que en los verbos y pronombres hace referencia a la persona que habla :la primera persona se puede expresar con ‘yo ’, ‘nosotros ’ o con las formas correspondientes del verbo, como ‘canto ’, ‘cantamos ’.segunda persona ling Categoría gramatical que en los verbos y pronombres hace referencia a la persona a quien va destinado el mensaje :la forma verbal ‘cantas ’ está en segunda persona del singular .tercera persona ling Categoría gramatical que en los verbos y pronombres hace referencia a la persona de quien se habla en el discurso y que no es ni la primera ni la segunda :‘él ’, ‘ella ’, ‘ellos ’ y ‘ellas ’ son pronombres de tercera persona .en persona Indica que algo lo hace uno mismo o estando presente uno mismo :el director en persona fue a recoger el premio . VÉASE acepción de persona . ETIMOLOGÍA Préstamo (s. xiii ) del latín persona ‘máscara de actor ’, ‘personaje teatral ’, voz de origen etrusco. Por metonimia pasó de las acepciones teatrales a designar al individuo mismo, generalizándose al ser de la especie humana .

personación

personación nombre femenino der Acción de personarse como parte en un juicio .

personada

personada adjetivo [flor labiada ] Que tiene una protuberancia en el labio inferior que se junta con el labio superior, como la del dragón (planta ).

personado

personado nombre masculino 1 Prerrogativa de una persona en la Iglesia, sin jurisdicción ni oficio, pero con silla en el coro y renta eclesiástica .2 Persona que tiene esta prerrogativa .

personaje

personaje nombre masculino 1 Persona que por sus cualidades, conocimientos u otras actitudes, destaca o sobresale en una determinada actividad o ambiente social :a la fiesta asistieron algunos de los personajes más conocidos del mundo del espectáculo y la política .SINÓNIMO figura, personalidad .2 Ser ficticio, persona o animal, inventado por un autor, que interviene en la acción de una obra literaria o de una película :la Cenicienta y los tres cerditos son personajes de cuentos infantiles; Mickey Mouse y el pato Donald son personajes de las películas de Walt Disney .

personal

personal adjetivo 1 Que es propio o característico de una determinada persona :un juicio personal; el artista supo dejar su toque personal en el cuadro .2 Que es de una sola persona o para una sola persona :el pasaporte es personal e intransferible .3 Que se realiza con la participación de una persona físicamente presente y no utilizando medios indirectos, como el teléfono o la mediación de otras personas :para muchos negocios conviene el trato personal .4 Que pertenece a la vida privada :un asunto personal .5 [pronombre ] Que señala a las personas que intervienen en la comunicación :la palabra ‘nosotros ’ es un pronombre personal .6 adjetivo /nombre femenino [falta ] Que comete un jugador de baloncesto al tocar o empujar a otro del equipo contrario para impedir una jugada :tras las cinco personales, el base se fue al banquillo .7 nombre masculino Conjunto de las personas que trabajan en el mismo lugar o en el mismo organismo o empresa :se lo comunicó el jefe de personal .8 Esp coloquial Conjunto indeterminado de personas :tras el anuncio de la apertura del nuevo centro comercial, el personal anda revuelto .SINÓNIMO gente .personal estéreo Chile, Pan Aparato portátil reproductor de casetes, y a veces también receptor de radio, que es de reducido tamaño, solamente se puede oír a través de auriculares y funciona con pilas .SINÓNIMO walkman . VÉASE cédula personal; desgracias personales; ordenador personal; prestación personal .

personalidad

personalidad nombre femenino 1 Conjunto de rasgos y cualidades que configuran la manera de ser de una persona y la diferencian de las demás :tiene una marcada personalidad; (fig ) estos magníficos ejemplares ponen de manifiesto la existencia de talleres locales con personalidad propia .2 Circunstancia de ser determinada persona :les exigían instancias y certificados de otras oficinas para acreditar su personalidad .3 Persona que por sus cualidades, conocimientos u otras aptitudes, destaca o sobresale en una determinada actividad o ambiente social :a la entrega del Premio Nobel de literatura acudieron numerosas personalidades de la cultura .SINÓNIMO figura, personaje . VÉASE desdoblamiento de personalidad .

personalismo

personalismo nombre masculino 1 Adhesión a una persona o a las ideas que ella representa, en especial en política :muchos centros de investigación fueron concebidos con personalismos asfixiantes .2 Tendencia a subordinar el bien común a intereses meramente personales :hay un enorme personalismo por parte del presidente en la gestión del club .3 Alusión personal que resulta molesta u ofensiva :hizo varios personalismos que no agradaron a la audiencia .4 Sistema filosófico que subraya el valor trascendente de la persona :en la antropología contemporánea se ha hecho demasiada literatura acerca del proyecto, sobre todo a tenor de las reflexiones provenientes del existencialismo y de otros tipos de personalismo .

personalista

personalista adjetivo 1 Que se practica según la conveniencia, convicciones, arbitrio o estilo del gobernante o dirigente :política personalista; gerencia personalista .2 adjetivo /nombre común [persona ] Que actúa con personalismo .

personalización

personalización nombre femenino Acción de personalizar :la personalización de la medicina es el intento de entender cuanto pasa en la vida del enfermo, desde el punto de vista de su condición de persona; mientras algunos cobraban sustanciosos honorarios, el catedrático de provincias, el compositor de cuartetos o el violinista de cualquier orquesta, por citar tres tópicos sin personalizaciones, malvivían .

personalizar

personalizar verbo transitivo 1 Ejemplificar con alusiones a alguien en concreto al decir algo :en sus últimas declaraciones el ministro personalizó claramente sus críticas .2 Adaptar algo a las características, al gusto o a las necesidades de una persona :personalizamos sus regalos; usted puede elegir entre distintas opciones para personalizar su automóvil .3 Conferir a algo un carácter más humano, personal o individual :con la intención de personalizar la atención a los clientes, la institución ha sustituido los altos mostradores por mesas con sillas .4 Representar una persona una idea :la autoridad, tras la muerte del imán Jomeini, está personalizada en Alí Jamenei; el pensamiento occidental ha respondido a estas interrogaciones con dos actitudes contrapuestas, que voy a personalizar en Platón y en Dilthey .5 ling Usar como personales verbos generalmente impersonales :el verbo ‘amanecer ’ en la oración ‘amanecí en Buenos Aires ’ es un verbo personalizado . Conjugación [4 ] como realizar .

personalmente

personalmente adverbio 1 Desde un punto de vista personal :personalmente, su decisión me parece un error grave; fueron magníficas las cosechas del 85 y el 86, aunque a mí personalmente me encanta la del 88 .2 En persona o por uno mismo :dirigió personalmente la construcción del museo; me gustaría tener la oportunidad de conocer personalmente al presidente .

personarse

personarse verbo pronominal Presentarse en persona en un lugar; especialmente, comparecer como parte interesada en un juicio :efectivos de la policía se personaron en la localidad para evitar que los incidentes fueran a más; el abogado del partido, personado en el sumario como acusación, manifestó que las declaraciones del arquitecto no resultaron esclarecedoras .

personero

personero nombre masculino Persona que obra por poder en un asunto como representante de otra .

personificación

personificación nombre femenino 1 Representación de una cosa en forma de persona, generalmente de un sentimiento o de otra cosa abstracta o inmaterial :la personificación de la muerte; aquellas populares actrices encarnaban hermosas, viciosas y acaudaladas mujeres, personificaciones de la maldad y la codicia .2 lit Figura retórica de pensamiento que consiste en atribuir a los seres inanimados características y cualidades propias de los seres animados, o a los seres irracionales, actitudes propias de los seres racionales o en hacer hablar a personas fingidas muertas o ausentes .SINÓNIMO prosopopeya .

personificar

personificar verbo transitivo 1 Atribuir vida, acciones o cualidades propias de las personas a los animales o a las cosas inanimadas :la fábula personifica en la hormiga el trabajo y el ahorro .2 Representar o servir de ejemplo de algo [una persona ], por tener una determinada cualidad muy marcada o desempeñar un papel muy destacado :Einstein personifica la física del siglo xx .3 Representar a personas determinadas en un discurso o escrito bajo alusiones o nombres supuestos :el profesor de la novela personifica a un conocido catedrático . Conjugación [1 ] como sacar .

personilla

personilla nombre femenino 1 despectivo Persona de baja estatura o de mala condición .2 nombre femenino Niño o persona querida; se usa como apelativo cariñoso .

perspectiva

perspectiva nombre femenino 1 Manera de representar uno o varios objetos en una superficie plana, que da idea de la posición, volumen y situación que ocupan en el espacio con respecto al ojo del observador :la perspectiva supone la contemplación del mundo desde un solo punto de vista, desde un ojo único que abarca todo el panorama; el iluminador logra auténticos efectos de buena perspectiva en la representación de los pliegues y vestiduras de los personajes y una buena caracterización de los rostros; en Alemania destaca la pintura decorativa de bóvedas que comienza con perspectivas fingidas .2 Arte o técnica de representar los objetos de esa manera, tal como aparecen a la vista :todos los tratadistas subrayan el hecho de que con la perspectiva se busca la producción de un espacio racional, infinito, constante y homogéneo; la perspectiva artificial responde a la búsqueda de una solución técnica para representar icónicamente los fenómenos de la tridimensionalidad del mundo natural .3 Manera de ver algo desde un punto espacial determinado :en los centros y cruces de perspectivas se colocaron obeliscos; desde mi ventana se divisa una alegre perspectiva; desde aquí, mi perspectiva de la escultura no es buena y no puedo apreciar todas sus formas .4 Acontecimiento, hecho o conjunto de ellos que se presentan como posibles para una persona en el futuro :tengo algunas perspectivas de trabajo; se nos presentan perspectivas muy halagüeñas; la perspectiva de una conversación formal con su padre le inquietaba; la perspectiva de hallar en la ciudad un mejor mercado de trabajo es lo que hace que el medio urbano ejerza tan fuerte atracción sobre el excedente de población rural .5 Manera de considerar un asunto o en que este se presenta al entendimiento :define el concepto de lengua desde la perspectiva estructuralista y generativista; con la aceptación de dicha división nos estamos introduciendo en una cierta perspectiva de carácter metafísico .6 Distancia temporal necesaria para poder considerar algo en su totalidad :solo la perspectiva del tiempo da una idea clara de los hechos históricos .en perspectiva i En conjunto o de forma global :vistos en perspectiva, mis poemas o novelas entrañan esta intencionalidad .ii Con la distancia que da el tiempo :mi único pensamiento era soportar un estado que veía en perspectiva como un puro horror, mucho más agudamente a medida que las cosas iban aconteciendo .iii Con muchas posibilidades de llevar a cabo :tengo algunos proyectos en perspectiva .ETIMOLOGÍA Préstamo (s. xv ) del latín perspectivus ‘relativo a lo que se mira ’, derivado de perspicere ‘mirar atentamente o a través de algo ’, compuesto de la preposición per ‘a través de ’ y specere ‘mirar ’. De la familia etimológica de aspecto (V.).

perspectivismo

perspectivismo nombre masculino 1 filos Doctrina que defiende la idea de que el conocimiento es relativo a un punto de vista determinado .2 Simulación de perspectiva o distanciamiento en las obras pictóricas o en otro tipo de obras que requieren observación :el perspectivismo de la pintura renacentista .

perspectivo, -va

perspectivo, -va adjetivo Que representa un objeto en perspectiva :dibujo perspectivo; imágenes perspectivas .

perspicacia

perspicacia nombre femenino 1 Cualidad de perspicaz :la perspicacia de su vista .2 Facultad para percatarse de cosas que pasan inadvertidas a los demás :investigó con perspicacia el caso y halló al culpable .

perspicaz

perspicaz adjetivo 1 [vista, persona ] Que percibe detalles a mucha distancia :ojos perspicaces; tú que eres más perspicaz que yo, lee lo que pone en ese cartel, por favor .2 [persona ] Que es capaz de percatarse de cosas que pasan inadvertidas para los demás :un detective perspicaz .3 Que es propio o característico de la persona perspicaz :ingenio perspicaz .ETIMOLOGÍA Préstamo (s. xviii ) del latín perspicax, perspicacis ‘de vista penetrante ’, derivado de perspicere ‘mirar atentamente y a través de ’. De la familia etimológica de aspecto (V.).

perspicuo

perspicuo adjetivo 1 formal Que es claro o transparente .2 adjetivo [lenguaje, modo de expresare ] Que puede ser comprendido o entendido :razonamiento perspicuo .SINÓNIMO inteligible .3 adjetivo [persona ] Que se expresa con un lenguaje claro e inteligible :un publicista perspicuo .

persuadir

persuadir verbo transitivo 1 Conseguir con razones y argumentos que una persona actúe o piense de un modo determinado :persuadieron a sus hijos para que ellos también plantasen árboles; durante veinte años había tratado en vano de persuadir a sus marinos de que pasaran el cabo Bojador .SINÓNIMO convencer .2 persuadirse verbo pronominal Llegar a saber o creer algo con certeza por las razones de otro o por la propia experiencia o reflexión :su marido se persuade al instante de que se trata de una señal intercambiada con su amante .SINÓNIMO convencerse .

persuasible

persuasible adjetivo Que puede hacerse creer o puede creerse por las razones o fundamentos que lo apoyan .

persuasión

persuasión nombre femenino Capacidad o habilidad para convencer a una persona mediante razones o argumentos para que piense de una determinada manera o haga cierta cosa :dotes de persuasión; poder de persuasión; técnicas de persuasión; el arte de la persuasión .

persuasivo, -va

persuasivo, -va adjetivo Que es hábil y eficaz para persuadir :dotes persuasivas; voz persuasiva; publicidad persuasiva; palabras persuasivas .

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

persecute

per se cute /pə́ː r sɪkjùːt / (! 強勢は第1音節 ) 〖per (完全に )secute (追いかける )〗動詞～s /-ts /; ～d /-ɪd /; -cuting 他動詞〖しばしばbe ～ed 〗1 (宗教政治主義の相違などから長期にわたり ) «…という理由で » 〈人が〉虐待を受ける , 迫害される (oppress ), しいたげられる «for » ; 〈人動物が〉いじめられる ▸ the persecuted race 被迫害民族 ▸ He has been persecuted for his religious belief .彼は宗教上の理由で迫害されてきた 2 «…で » 〈人〉をうるさく悩ます , しつこく迫る «with , by » ▸ persecute A with questions Aを質問攻めで悩ます

persecution

p è r se c ú tion 名詞 U C 迫害 ; 虐待 ▸ suffer persecution 迫害される～́ c ò mplex [m à nia ]被害妄想 (狂 ).

persecutor

per se cu tor /pə́ː r sɪkjùːtə r /名詞 C 迫害者, 虐待者 .

Persephone

Per seph o ne /pə r séf (ə )ni /名詞〘ギ神〙ペルセポネ〘穀物と死の女神; ZeusとDemeterの娘でHadesの妻〙.

Perseus

Per seus /pə́ː r siəs |-sjuːs /名詞 1 〘ギ神〙ペルセウス〘Medusaを退治した英雄; Andromedaを海の怪物より救って妻とした〙.2 〘天〙ペルセウス座 .

perseverance

per se ver ance /pə̀ː r səví ə r (ə )ns /名詞 U 1 ｟ほめて｠我慢強さ, 不屈 (の努力 ), がんばり (→persistence ).2 〘神学〙堅忍恩恵, 窮極救済 .

persevere

per se vere /pə̀ː r səvɪ́ə r / (! 強勢は第3音節 ) 動詞～s /-z /; ～d /-d /; -vering /-vi ə rɪŋ /自動詞｟ほめて｠(困難なことでもあきらめずに ) «…を » がんばってやり通す , 屈しない ; 我慢する , 耐える «at, in, with » ; 【人を】信じ続ける «with » (→persist )▸ persevere in one's efforts たゆまず努力する ▸ persevere with a task 仕事に精励する

persevering

per se ver ing /pə̀ː r səví ə rɪŋ /形容詞〖通例名詞の前で〗｟ほめて｠辛抱強い, 根気のある .～ly 副詞

Persia

Per sia /pə́ː r ʒə |-ʃə /名詞ペルシャ〘Iranの旧称〙.

Persian

Per sian /pə́ː r ʒ (ə )n |-ʃ (ə )n /形容詞ペルシャの ; ペルシャ人 [語 ]の .名詞 1 C ペルシャ人 .2 U ペルシャ語 .3 C ペルシャ猫 (Persian cat ).4 C (ペルシャ子羊の )毛皮, カラクール (Karakul, Persian lamb ) 〘女性用コート帽子の材料〙.～̀ bl í nds (板すだれ式の )よろい戸, 日よけ .～̀ c á rpet [r ú g ]ペルシャじゅうたん .～̀ G ú lf 〖the ～〗ペルシャ湾〘アラビア半島とイランの間に位置する湾; 単にthe Gulfともいう〙.

persiflage

per si flage /pə́ː r sɪflɑ̀ːʒ /名詞 U ｟かたく｠からかい, 冗談 .

persimmon

per sim mon /pəː r sɪ́mən /名詞 C 〘植〙カキ (の木 )(persimmon tree ); カキの実 .

persist

per sist /pə r sɪ́st /〖per (しっかりと )sist (立つ )〗(形 )persistent 動詞～s /-ts /; ～ed /-ɪd /; ～ing 自動詞 1 «…に /…することに » 固執する , «…を /…することを » 貫く , 押し通す «in , with /in do ing » (!頑固さしつこさ理不尽さなど悪い含みがある; →persevere ) ▸ persist in one's belief 自分の信念を貫く ▸ He persisted in smoking .彼はタバコをどうしてもやめなかった 2 〈望ましくないこと [状態 ]が〉いつまでも続く , 持続する , 存続 [残存 ]する ▸ If symptoms persist after 24 hours, consult your doctor .1日たっても症状が続くようなら, かかりつけの医者に診てもらいなさい ▸ Rumors persisted that I was involved in the murder .その殺人に私がかかわっているといううわさは絶えなかった他動詞｟書｠〖直接話法〗…と (繰り返し )主張する , 言い張る , 言い続ける (→say 他動詞 1 a 語法 )▸ “I need your signature, ” the man persisted .「あなたのサインが必要なんです」と男は言い続けた

persistence

per sist ence /pə r sɪ́st (ə )ns /名詞 U 1 根気よさ, がんばり, 粘り強さ (perseverance ); 頑固さ, しつこさ ▸ with persistence 粘り強く ; しつこく 2 永続, 持続性 ; 残存 ▸ the persistence of a headache 頭痛の持続

persistent

per sist ent /pə r sɪ́st (ə )nt /→persist 形容詞 more ～; most ～1 〈人行為が〉 «…に » 固執している «in » ; しつこい , ねばり強い , 頑固な ▸ a persistent critic しつこい批評家 ▸ He was persistent to see the mayor .彼は何とかして市長と面会しようとした 2 〈望ましくない状態が〉 (通常より長く )継続している, (必要以上に )長続きする ; 繰り返して起こる ▸ the persistent dry [bad ] weather 日照り [悪天 ]続き ▸ a persistent offender 常習犯 ▸ a persistent headache [cough ]頑固な頭痛 [せき ]～̀ v è getative st á te 〘医〙持続的植物状態 .

persistently

per s í st ent ly 副詞しつこく, 頑固に ; 永続的に .

persnickety

per snick et y /pə r snɪ́kəti /形容詞＝pernickety .

person

per son /pə́ː r s (ə )n /〖語源は「役者の仮面 (persona )」〗(形 )personal, (副 )personally, (名 )personnel 名詞複～s /-z /C 1 a. 人 , 個人 , (1人の )人間 (!通例複数形はpeopleだが法律用語など｟かたく｠ではpersons; ↓3 ) ▸ There are weaknesses in every person , but a person can overcome his or her shortcomings .だれにでも弱点はあるが, 人は自分の欠点を克服することができる (!性差別を意識してheでなくhe or sheで受けることが多い ) ▸ This week he is a different person .今週は彼は別人のようだ ▸ He's not that kind of person .彼はそのような人間ではない ▸ What type of person is she? 彼女はどんな人ですか ▸ Jim was the only person in class to hold that particular opinion .ジムはクラスでそのような特別な意見を持つ唯一の人物だった ▸ I'm not a person who goes against my word .私は約束を破るような人間ではない ▸ I admire her as a person .私は彼女を1人の人間として尊敬している ▸ Tickets are $15 per person [for a single person ].切符は1人につき15ドルである ▸ The measles spreads from person to person .はしかは人から人へと伝染する ▸ the person concerned 関係者 ▸ Who's the person in charge? 担当者はだれですか b. 〖複合語を作って〗…を好む人 ▸ Are you a cat or a dog person ?あなたはネコ好きですか, イヌ好きですか ▸ a morning person 朝型の人 ▸ I'm a city person .私は都会が好きな人間なんです 2 〖複合語を作って〗…する人 (!職業役職特徴などを示す名詞形容詞の後で用いる; 男女平等の見地から -manを避けた表現; →woman 事情 (1 )) ▸ a business person 実業家 ▸ a chair person 議長 ▸ a sales person セールスマン, 販売員 ▸ a spokes person スポークスマン ▸ an anchor person ニュースキャスター 3 ｟かたく｠〘法〙人物 , 者 , 人 ; 法人 (!複数形はpersons; 法律用語新聞掲示などに多い ) ▸ There is evidence that the person or persons was walking around the victim's house .その人物もしくは人物たちは被害者宅の周りを歩いていたという証拠がある ▸ Police arrested 185 persons .警察は185人を逮捕した ▸ These seats are meant for elderly or disabled persons .この座席はお年寄りや障害を持った人たちのためのものです〘バスの掲示〙▸ Maximum 10 persons .最大10名まで〘エレベーターの掲示〙4 ｟かたく｠体 ; (着ている )衣服 ; 容姿 , 風采（ふうさい）▸ Keep all valuables on your person .貴重品はすべて身につけておきなさい 5 U C 〖the ～〗人称 (!通例first, second, thirdを伴う ) ▸ the first [second ] person 第一 [二 ]人称 ▸ refer to A in the third person A 〈人〉を第三人称で呼ぶ 6 〘宗〙〖しばしばP -〗位格 , ペルソナ ▸ the three persons of the Godhead 神の三位格 (!the First Personはthe Father (父 ), the Second Personはthe Son (子 ), the Third Personはthe Holy Spirit (聖霊 ); →Trinity ) .7 ｟古｠(劇物語などの )登場人物 .in p é rson (人に頼らず )直接自分で, (電話手紙などでなく )じかに ; 実物で (は ), 〖名詞の後で〗…本人 ▸ I'll see the doctor and ask in person .医者に会って自分で直接尋ねてみよう ▸ Did you meet her in person ?彼女本人に会いましたか in the p é rson of A A 〈人名〉という (人として ), Aになり代わって ▸ The next morning a nurse's aide arrived in the person of Linda Smith .翌朝リンダスミスという看護師助手がやってきた

persona

per so na /pə r sóʊnə /〖＜ラテン〗名詞複～s ; 3 では～e /-niː /C 1 ｟かたく｠人 .2 〘心〙ペルソナ, 仮面 .3 (劇小説などの )登場人物 .～̀ gr á ta (!/-ɡrɑ́ːtə /) 複 personae gratae /-tiː /好ましい人物 ; (受け入れ国にとって )好ましい外交官 .～̀ non gr á ta /-nɑːn -|-noʊn -/好ましくない人物, (受け入れ国にとって )好ましくない外交官 .

personable

p é r son a ble 形容詞風采（ふうさい）のよい, 容姿のよい (good-looking ); 品のよい .p é r son a bly 副詞

personage

per son age /pə́ː r s (ə )nɪdʒ /名詞 C ｟かたく｠1 高貴の人, 名士, お偉方 .2 人, 人物 .3 歴史上の人物 ; (劇小説などの )登場人物 (character ).

personal

per son al /pə́ː r s (ə )n (ə )l / (! personnel 名詞と混同しないこと ) →person (名 )personality, (副 )personally 形容詞比較なし /4 はmore ～; most ～1 〖名詞の前で〗個人の , 自分自身の , 自ら行う , 個人特有の〈行為経験発言など〉▸ my own personal belief 私の個人的信念 ▸ personal contact between A and B AとBとの個人的な関係 ▸ She added her personal touch in decorating the room .彼女はその部屋を飾るのに彼女らしさを出した (!personal touchには「個人的な連絡」の意味もある ) ▸ avoid personal appearances 人前に自ら姿を現すことを避ける (!personal appearanceは「容姿」の意味も持つ ) ▸ offer one's personal opinion 個人的な意見を述べる 2 〈関係使用などが〉個人的な , 私的な , 私事の ; 〈事が〉 (ビジネスでなく )利益を抜きにした , 心の通った ▸ one's personal details (年齢住所などの )個人情報 ▸ one's personal assistant 個人秘書 (!通例secretaryより責任が重い; ｟略｠PA ) ▸ Don't use office supplies for personal use .会社の備品を私用に使うな ▸ It wasn't personal .ビジネスだったんだよ 3 〈物が〉個人所有の , 私有の , 私物の ▸ one's personal belongings 私物, 身の回りの物 ▸ a personal fortune 個人の財産 4 〈批判などが〉個人攻撃の ▸ I don't want to get personal .個人攻撃はしたくない ▸ It's just business. Nothing personal .それは単なるビジネスだ . 別に悪気はない (個人的なうらみはない )5 〖名詞の前で〗体の ; 容姿の , 外見の , 身なりの ▸ lack in personal hygiene 衛生観念に欠ける 6 人間の , 人格を有した .7 〘文法〙人称の .8 〘法〙動産の , 人的な .名詞 C ｟米｠1 (新聞雑誌インターネットで友人恋人などを求める )個人広告 (personal ad ).2 (新聞の )個人情報 [消息 ](記事 ).3 〖通例the ～s 〗個人広告 [情報 ]欄 (｟主に英｠personal column ).～̀ all ó wance ｟英｠(個人の )所得税控除 .～̀ b é st 自己ベスト (記録 ).～̀ ch é ck 個人用小切手 .～̀ comm ú nicator 携帯通信端末〘情報発信受信のための小型コンピュータ〙.～̀ comp ú ter パソコン (｟略｠PC ).～̀ d ì gital ass í stant 〘コンピュ〙携帯情報端末 (｟略｠PDA ).～̀ electr ò nic dev í ce 携帯用電子機器〘ノートパソコン携帯電話など〙.～̀ ex é mption ｟米｠(個人の )所得税控除 .～̀ identific á tion n ù mber ＝PIN .～̀ ó rganizer (システム手帳パソコンのソフトなどの )個人情報整理ツール .～̀ pr ó noun 〘文法〙人称代名詞 .～̀ pr ó perty [est á te ]〘法〙動産 (↔real property [estate ]).～̀ sh ó pper 買い物相談員〘商品選択の手伝いや買い物の代行を行う〙.～̀ sp á ce 1 〘心〙個人空間〘不快を感じずに他人と接することができる距離〙.2 自由なことができる時間 .～̀ st é reo 携帯用ヘッドホンステレオ .～̀ tr á iner 個人トレーニングインストラクター .

personality

per son al i ty /pə̀ː r sənǽləti /→person (形 )personal 名詞複 -ties /-z /1 a. U 〖具体例では可算〗人格 , 人柄 , 性格 ; 個性 , 人間的魅力 (→character コーパスの窓 )▸ Personality is more important than looks .顔より中身 [人柄 ]が大切である ▸ a dual [double ] personality 二重人格 ▸ a personality clash [conflict ]性格の不一致 ▸ a man of great personality 個性豊かな人 ▸ be lacking in personality 個性に欠けている ▸ She has a strong personality .彼女は個性の強い人だ b. C ｟比喩的に｠〖通例単数形で〗(物場所などの )個性 , 独特な雰囲気 .2 C 個性 [人間的魅力 ]のある人 ; 名士 , 有名人 ▸ Al is a great personality .アルは人間的魅力にあふれた人だ ▸ a TV personality テレビタレント (╳a TV talentとしない )▸ a radio personality ラジオタレント〘DJなどを含む〙▸ a sports personality 有名スポーツ選手 3 U 人であること ; 人格 ; 人としての存在 .4 C ｟英古｠〖通例 -ties 〗人物批評 , 個人 [人身 ]攻撃 .～́ c ù lt ｟けなして｠(特に政治指導者に対する )個人崇拝 .～́ dis ò rder 〘心〙人格障害 .～́ t è st 〘心〙性格検査 .～́ t ỳ pe 〘心〙性格型 .

personalize

per son al ize /pə́ː r s (ə )nəlàɪz /動詞他動詞 1 …を (自分 )個人のものとする ; (持ち主がわかるように )…に名 [イニシャル, 住所 ]を入れる [印刷する ].2 〈議論問題など〉を個人の問題に関するものとする ; 〈批判など〉を特定の個人 [自分 ]に適用する .3 …を擬人化する (personify ).～̀ d l í cense pl à te ＝vanity plate .p è r son al i z á tion 名詞

personally

per son al ly /pə́ː r s (ə )n (ə )li /→person (形 )personal 副詞 more ～; most ～1 ｟主に話｠〖文修飾〗個人的見解では , 自分としては , 自分の考えでは (for myself ) (!(1 )自分の主張であることを強調する; →actually 読解のポイント . (2 )文頭に置かれることが多いが, 主語の直後や文末に置く場合もある; 主語は通例 I ) ▸ Personally (,) I think it's a good idea. ≒I personally think …個人的にはそれはいい考えだと思います ▸ Personally (,) I am opposed to it. ≒I am personally …≒I (,) personally (,) am …個人的に言って私はそれに反対です .2 a. (代理でなく )自分 (自身 )で , 自ら (in person ) (!主語に対応する ) ▸ He tried to reply personally to every letter from his fans .彼はファンからの手紙にはすべて自分で返事を書こうとした b. 直接〈会う知っているなど〉, 個人的に , 直接本人に [を ] (!目的語に対応する ) ▸ I look forward to speaking with you personally .直接お話できることを楽しみにしております ▸ He knew many of the players personally .彼は選手の多くと個人的な知り合いだった 3 自分に向けられたものとして , 当人の問題として ▸ Don't take that remark personally .その言葉を自分に当てつけて言ったととってはいけない 4 個人的に , 私的に ▸ We were close friends, both personally and professionally .個人的にも仕事の上でも私たちは親友であった .5 一個人としては , 人柄としては (as a person )▸ I like him personally but dislike his way of conducting business .彼を個人としては好きだが, 彼の経営方針は気にくわない .6 友人 [知人 ]として ▸ I don't know him personally , but I've heard a lot about him .個人的には [友人としては ]彼のことは知らないが, 彼に関することはたくさん耳にしている

personification

per son i fi ca tion /pə r sɑ̀nɪfɪkéɪʃ (ə )n |-sɔ̀n -/名詞 1 U C 〘修辞〙擬人法〘無生物生物を人のように表現する〙; 人格化, 擬人化 .2 C 〖通例the ～〗化身, 権化, 典型 ; U C 具現, 体現 .

personify

per son i fy /pə r sɑ́nɪfàɪ |-sɔ́n -/動詞 -fies ; -fied ; ～ing 他動詞 1 …を擬人化する ▸ They personified natural phenomena .彼らは自然現象を擬人化した 2 …の化身 [権化, 典型 ]となる ; …を体現する, 具現する ▸ He personifies courage. ≒He is courage personified .彼は勇気の塊だ

personnel

per son nel /pə̀ː r sənél / (! 強勢は第3音節 ) 〖＜フランス ; 〗→person 名詞 1 〖複数扱い; 集合的に〗(官庁会社軍隊などの )職員 , 社員 , 隊員 ; 〖形容詞的に〗職員 (関係 )の ▸ All personnel were asked to participate .全職員が参加を要求された ▸ military personnel 軍人 ▸ medical personnel 医療職員 2 U 〖単複両扱い〗人事課 [部 ]; 〖形容詞的に〗人事の ▸ Head of Personnel 人事部長 ▸ a personnel department 人事部 ▸ a personnel manager 人事担当取締役

person-to-person

p è rson-to-p é rson 形容詞 1 (長距離電話が )指名の ▸ a person-to-person call ｟主に米｠指名通話〘指名する相手が出ない場合には料金を払う必要がない〙2 個人対個人の, マンツーマンの .副詞個人対個人 [ひざづめ ]で .

perspective

per spec tive /pə r spéktɪv /〖語源は「しっかりと (per )見通すこと」〗名詞複～s /-z /1 C «…に対する » 視点 (viewpoint ), 観点 , 物事の見方 (view ) «on » ▸ one's perspective on life 人生観 ▸ I wrote this book from the perspective of a victim .私はこの本を被害者の視点から書いた 2 U C 距離感 , 遠近感 ; «…に対する » 総体的な見方 , 観点 «on » ▸ put one's situation in perspective 自分の置かれている事態 [立場 ]を正しく把握する ▸ I'd like to keep [get ] things in proper perspective .物事を総体的に判断したい ▸ lose one's sense of perspective 物事を正しく判断する感覚を失う ▸ get the situation out of perspective 事態を正しく判断できない 3 a. U 遠近 (画 )法 , 透視画法 ; 〖形容詞的に〗遠近法の ▸ draw a picture in [out of ] perspective 遠近法で [にはずれて ]絵を描く ▸ perspective representation 遠近画法 .b. C 遠近図 .4 C 遠景 , ながめ ; (風景の )見通し .5 C (将来の )見通し , 予想 , 展望 .形容詞〖名詞の前で〗遠近法の [による ].

perspex

per spex /pə́ː r speks /名詞 U ｟英商標｠〖時にP -〗パースペックス (｟米｠Plexiglas ) 〘透明なアクリル樹脂; 航空機の風防ガラスに使用〙.

perspicacious

per spi ca cious /pə̀ː r spɪkéɪʃəs /形容詞｟かたく｠洞察力 [判断力 ]のある (discerning ), 明敏な .～ly 副詞

perspicacity

per spi cac i ty /pə̀ː r spəkǽsəti /名詞 U ｟かたく｠明敏さ ; 洞察力 .

perspicuity

per spi cu i ty /pə̀ː r spəkjúːəti /名詞 U ｟かたく｠(話などの )明解さ .

perspiration

per spi ra tion /pə̀ː r spəréɪʃ (ə )n /名詞 U ｟遠回しに｠1 発汗, 発汗作用 .2 汗 (!sweatよりもかたい語 ) .

perspire

per spire /pə r spáɪə r /動詞自動詞｟遠回しに｠汗をかく, 発汗する (!sweatよりもかたい語 ) .

persuade

per suade /pə r swéɪd / (! 強勢は第2音節 ) 〖per (完全に )suade (強く勧める )〗(名 )persuasion 動詞～s /-dz /; ～d /-ɪd /; -suading 他動詞 1 a. 〖persuade A to do 〗〈人状況が〉A 〈人〉を説得して …させる (convince ) (!説得が成功し相手がその行為をしたことを示唆; 単に説得しただけならtry to persuade; ↓第2例 ) ▸ I persuaded Ben to stop smoking .私はベンを説得してタバコをやめさせた ▸ He tried to persuade Mary to stay with him, but he couldn't .彼はメリーに泊まっていくように説得したが, うまくいかなかった ▸ What persuaded you to break that silence? なぜその沈黙を破る気になったの b. 〖persuade A into [out of ] (doing ) B 〗〈人状況が〉A 〈人〉を説得して B 〈事行動〉をさせる [やめさせる ]▸ My uncle persuaded the young lady into marriage with him .叔父はその若い婦人をうまく口説いて自分と結婚させた ▸ Did you persuade John into believing that story? ジョンにあの話を信じこませたの .2 ｟かたく｠〈人状況が〉 «…を /…ということを » 〈人〉に信じさせる, 納得させる (convince ) «of /that 節 » (!受け身でも用いられる ) ▸ I could not persuade Ken of the truth of the report [that the report was true ].その報告が真実であるとケンに思い込ませることができなかった ▸ Their experience persuaded them that early intervention is vital in preventing drug abuse .薬物乱用を防ぐには早期の介入が不可欠だと経験上彼らは信じていた 3 «…に » 〈物〉を徐々に入れる «into » ; «…から » 〈物〉を引き出す «out of » .

persuasion

per sua sion /pə r swéɪʒ (ə )n /→persuade 名詞複～s /-z /1 U 説得する [される ]こと , 説得 (力 )▸ powers of persuasion 説得力 ▸ My persuasion was of no use .私が説得してもむだだった 2 ｟かたく｠〖単数形で〗 «…という » 確信 , 信念 «that 節 » .3 U ｟かたく /おどけて｠信条 , 信仰 ; 宗派 , 政党 ▸ a man of the Jewish persuasion ユダヤ人 ▸ a midfielder of the Zico persuasion ジーコタイプのミッドフィールダー

persuasive

per sua sive /pə r swéɪsɪv /形容詞説得の上手な, 説得力のある, 口のうまい ▸ a very persuasive way of talking なかなか人を引きつける話しぶり～ly 副詞説得力を持って .～ness 名詞 U 説得力 .