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person
noun
a
human
or
organization
that
the
law
considers
to
have
rights
and
responsibilities
β’
Under
the
contract
,
a
company
is
treated
as
a
single
person
in
law
.
Under
the
contract
,
a
company
is
treated
as
a
single
person
in
law
.
β’
A
minor
cannot
be
considered
a
legal
person
capable
of
signing
the
agreement
.
A
minor
cannot
be
considered
a
legal
person
capable
of
signing
the
agreement
.
Extension
of
the
everyday
sense
;
first
recorded
in
English
legal
texts
in
the
late
14th
century
.
reason
noun
a
fact
,
situation
,
or
explanation
that
causes
something
to
happen
or
makes
something
understandable
β’
The
reason
I
wear
a
coat
is
that
it
is
cold
outside
.
The
reason
I
wear
a
coat
is
that
it
is
cold
outside
.
β’
Nobody
could
give
a
clear
reason
for
the
sudden
power
cut
.
Nobody
could
give
a
clear
reason
for
the
sudden
power
cut
.
From
Old
French
raison
,
from
Latin
ratiΕ
β
calculation
,
explanation
β.
noun
a
fair
or
acceptable
motive
that
justifies
doing
something
β’
She
had
every
reason
to
be
proud
of
her
award
.
She
had
every
reason
to
be
proud
of
her
award
.
β’
There
is
no
reason
to
worry
;
the
test
is
quite
easy
.
There
is
no
reason
to
worry
;
the
test
is
quite
easy
.
verb
-
reason
,
reasoning
,
reasons
,
reasoned
to
think
about
something
logically
in
order
to
reach
a
conclusion
or
persuade
someone
β’
He
reasoned
that
taking
the
earlier
train
would
save
time
.
He
reasoned
that
taking
the
earlier
train
would
save
time
.
β’
The
lawyer
reasoned
with
the
jury
to
show
her
client
β
s
innocence
.
The
lawyer
reasoned
with
the
jury
to
show
her
client
β
s
innocence
.
son
noun
a
boy
or
man
who
is
someone
β
s
child
β’
After
work
,
Maria
read
a
bedtime
story
to
her
sleepy
son
.
After
work
,
Maria
read
a
bedtime
story
to
her
sleepy
son
.
β’
His
son
loves
playing
soccer
in
the
park
every
Saturday
.
His
son
loves
playing
soccer
in
the
park
every
Saturday
.
noun
used
by
an
older
person
to
address
a
boy
or
young
man
in
a
friendly
or
slightly
patronizing
way
β’
β
Take
a
seat
,
son
,
and
tell
me
what
β
s
on
your
mind
,β
the
counselor
said
.
β
Take
a
seat
,
son
,
and
tell
me
what
β
s
on
your
mind
,β
the
counselor
said
.
β’
β
Easy
there
,
son
,
the
road
is
slippery
,β
the
old
taxi
driver
warned
.
β
Easy
there
,
son
,
the
road
is
slippery
,β
the
old
taxi
driver
warned
.
noun
a
male
member
or
native
of
a
particular
place
,
group
,
or
time
β’
Nelson
Mandela
is
celebrated
as
a
son
of
Africa
.
Nelson
Mandela
is
celebrated
as
a
son
of
Africa
.
β’
The
university
honored
its
distinguished
son
at
the
centennial
celebration
.
The
university
honored
its
distinguished
son
at
the
centennial
celebration
.
season
noun
one
of
the
four
main
periods
of
the
year
,
such
as
spring
,
summer
,
autumn
,
or
winter
,
each
with
its
own
typical
weather
and
daylight
length
β’
In
this
region
,
the
rainy
season
usually
begins
in
June
.
In
this
region
,
the
rainy
season
usually
begins
in
June
.
β’
Spring
is
my
favorite
season
because
colorful
flowers
cover
the
parks
.
Spring
is
my
favorite
season
because
colorful
flowers
cover
the
parks
.
From
Old
French
seson
,
seison
,
from
Latin
satio
β
act
of
sowing
,
seed-time
β,
later
β
time
,
season
β.
noun
a
specific
period
in
which
a
particular
activity
,
event
,
or
style
is
most
common
or
officially
takes
place
β’
Tickets
sell
out
quickly
during
the
holiday
season
.
Tickets
sell
out
quickly
during
the
holiday
season
.
β’
The
soccer
season
starts
in
late
summer
and
ends
the
following
spring
.
The
soccer
season
starts
in
late
summer
and
ends
the
following
spring
.
verb
-
season
,
seasoning
,
seasons
,
seasoned
to
add
salt
,
herbs
,
or
other
flavorings
to
food
to
make
it
taste
better
β’
Remember
to
season
the
soup
with
a
pinch
of
salt
before
serving
.
Remember
to
season
the
soup
with
a
pinch
of
salt
before
serving
.
β’
She
likes
to
season
her
chicken
with
rosemary
and
garlic
.
She
likes
to
season
her
chicken
with
rosemary
and
garlic
.
verb
-
season
,
seasoning
,
seasons
,
seasoned
to
make
wood
,
equipment
,
or
a
person
ready
for
use
or
able
to
cope
by
allowing
time
,
experience
,
or
treatment
to
toughen
or
mature
them
β’
Carpenters
must
season
the
timber
for
months
before
construction
.
Carpenters
must
season
the
timber
for
months
before
construction
.
β’
Years
at
sea
will
season
a
sailor
for
any
storm
.
Years
at
sea
will
season
a
sailor
for
any
storm
.
lesson
noun
a
period
of
time
in
which
a
teacher
teaches
and
students
learn
a
particular
subject
β’
Our
math
lesson
finished
earlier
than
usual
today
.
Our
math
lesson
finished
earlier
than
usual
today
.
β’
I
have
a
violin
lesson
every
Tuesday
evening
.
I
have
a
violin
lesson
every
Tuesday
evening
.
Middle
English
leson
,
from
Old
French
leΓ§on
,
from
Latin
lectio
β
reading
,
act
of
reading
β
noun
something
important
that
you
learn
from
an
experience
,
story
,
or
event
β’
Losing
his
wallet
taught
him
a
valuable
lesson
about
paying
attention
.
Losing
his
wallet
taught
him
a
valuable
lesson
about
paying
attention
.
β’
The
story
β
s
main
lesson
is
that
honesty
is
rewarded
.
The
story
β
s
main
lesson
is
that
honesty
is
rewarded
.
noun
an
experience
,
punishment
,
or
action
that
shows
someone
they
were
wrong
and
makes
them
change
their
behavior
β’
The
heavy
fine
was
meant
to
teach
careless
drivers
a
lesson
.
The
heavy
fine
was
meant
to
teach
careless
drivers
a
lesson
.
β’
The
coach
benched
him
for
a
game
to
give
him
a
lesson
about
teamwork
.
The
coach
benched
him
for
a
game
to
give
him
a
lesson
about
teamwork
.
prison
noun
a
secure
building
where
people
are
kept
as
a
punishment
for
breaking
the
law
or
while
they
are
waiting
for
trial
β’
The
old
prison
stands
on
a
hill
overlooking
the
small
town
.
The
old
prison
stands
on
a
hill
overlooking
the
small
town
.
β’
After
the
trial
,
the
judge
sent
him
to
prison
for
five
years
.
After
the
trial
,
the
judge
sent
him
to
prison
for
five
years
.
From
Old
French
prisun
,
preson
,
from
Latin
prΔnsiΕ
β
a
seizing
β,
related
to
prehendere
β
to
seize
β.
verb
to
put
someone
in
a
prison
as
punishment
or
while
they
are
waiting
for
trial
β’
The
rebels
were
swiftly
prisoned
after
the
failed
uprising
.
The
rebels
were
swiftly
prisoned
after
the
failed
uprising
.
β’
In
1840
,
debtors
could
be
prisoned
for
years
without
trial
.
In
1840
,
debtors
could
be
prisoned
for
years
without
trial
.
comparison
noun
the
act
of
looking
at
two
or
more
people
or
things
to
discover
how
they
are
similar
or
different
β’
A
side-by-side
comparison
of
the
two
smartphones
helped
her
choose
the
better
one
.
A
side-by-side
comparison
of
the
two
smartphones
helped
her
choose
the
better
one
.
β’
Without
proper
comparison
,
you
might
pay
too
much
for
a
flight
ticket
.
Without
proper
comparison
,
you
might
pay
too
much
for
a
flight
ticket
.
Late
Middle
English
from
Latin
comparationem
,
from
comparare
β
to
pair
,
match
β.
noun
a
statement
,
description
,
or
judgment
that
shows
how
two
people
or
things
are
similar
or
different
β’
Many
fans
draw
a
comparison
between
the
new
singer
and
Adele
.
Many
fans
draw
a
comparison
between
the
new
singer
and
Adele
.
β’
"
That's
an
unfair
comparison
β
the
teams
have
totally
different
budgets
,"
the
coach
said
.
"
That's
an
unfair
comparison
β
the
teams
have
totally
different
budgets
,"
the
coach
said
.
Same
origin
as
Sense
1
;
over
time
it
also
came
to
mean
the
remark
itself
rather
than
the
act
.
noun
in
grammar
,
the
change
in
form
of
an
adjective
or
adverb
to
show
different
degrees
,
as
in
β
big
,
bigger
,
biggest
β
β’
Students
practiced
the
comparison
of
adjectives
like
"
fast
,
faster
,
fastest
"
in
class
.
Students
practiced
the
comparison
of
adjectives
like
"
fast
,
faster
,
fastest
"
in
class
.
β’
In
English
,
most
adverbs
form
comparison
with
"
more
"
and
"
most
."
In
English
,
most
adverbs
form
comparison
with
"
more
"
and
"
most
."
Adopted
in
the
16th
century
by
grammarians
to
label
the
process
of
forming
comparative
and
superlative
degrees
.