The difference between Man and Person
When used as nouns, man means an adult male human, whereas person means a character or part, as in a play.
When used as verbs, man means to supply (something) with staff or crew (of either sex), whereas person means to represent as a person.
check bellow for the other definitions of Man and Person
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Man as a noun:
An adult male human.
Examples:
"The show is especially popular with middle-aged men."
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Man as a noun (collective):
All human males collectively: mankind.
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Man as a noun:
A human, a person of either gender, usually an adult.
Examples:
"every man for himself"
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Man as a noun (collective):
All humans collectively: mankind, humankind, humanity.
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Man as a noun (anthropology, archaeology, paleontology):
A member of the genus Homo, especially of the species Homo sapiens.
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Man as a noun (obsolete):
A sentient being, whether human or supernatural.
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Man as a noun:
An adult male who has, to an eminent degree, qualities considered masculine, such as strength, integrity, and devotion to family; a mensch.
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Man as a noun (uncountable, obsolete, uncommon):
Manliness; the quality or state of being manly.
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Man as a noun:
A husband.
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Man as a noun:
A lover; a boyfriend.
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Man as a noun:
A male enthusiast or devotee; a male who is very fond of or devoted to a specified kind of thing.
Examples:
"Some people prefer apple pie, but me, I’m a cherry pie man."
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Man as a noun:
A person, usually male, who has duties or skills associated with a specified thing.
Examples:
"I wanted to be a guitar man on a road tour, but instead I’m a flag man on a road crew."
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Man as a noun:
A person, usually male, who can fulfill one's requirements with regard to a specified matter.
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Man as a noun:
A male who belongs to a particular group: an employee, a student or alumnus, a representative, etc.
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Man as a noun:
An adult male servant.
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Man as a noun (historical):
A vassal. A subject.
Examples:
"Like master, like man. (old proverb)"
"all the king's men'"
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Man as a noun:
A piece or token used in board games such as chess.
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Man as a noun (Multicultural London English, slang):
I, we; .
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Man as a noun:
Examples:
"Come on, man, we've got no time to lose!"
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Man as a noun:
A friendly term of address usually reserved for other adult males.
Examples:
"Hey, man, how's it goin'?"
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Man as a noun (sports):
A player on whom another is playing, with the intent of limiting their attacking impact.
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Man as an adjective:
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Man as a verb (transitive):
To supply (something) with staff or crew (of either sex).
Examples:
"The ship was manned with a small crew."
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Man as a verb (transitive):
To take up position in order to operate (something).
Examples:
"Man the machine guns!"
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Man as a verb (reflexive, possibly, _, dated):
To brace (oneself), to fortify or steel (oneself) in a manly way.
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Man as a verb (transitive, obsolete):
To wait on, attend to or escort.
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Man as a verb (transitive, obsolete, chiefly, falconry):
To accustom (a raptor or other type of bird) to the presence of people.
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Person as a noun (Christianity):
An individual; usually a human being. A character or part, as in a play; a specific kind or manifestation of individual character, whether in real life, or in literary or dramatic representation; an assumed character. Any one of the three hypostases of the Holy Trinity: the Father, Son, or Holy Spirit. Any sentient or socially intelligent being. Someone who likes or has an affinity for (a specified thing).
Examples:
"Each person is unique, both mentally and physically."
"Jack's always been a dog person, but I prefer cats."
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Person as a noun:
The physical body of a being seen as distinct from the mind, character, etc.
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Person as a noun (law):
Any individual or formal organization with standing before the courts.
Examples:
"At common law a corporation or a trust is legally a person."
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Person as a noun (law):
The human genitalia; specifically, the penis.
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Person as a noun (grammar):
A linguistic category used to distinguish between the speaker of an utterance and those to whom or about whom he is speaking. See grammatical person.
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Person as a noun (biology):
A shoot or bud of a plant; a polyp or zooid of the compound Hydrozoa, Anthozoa, etc.; also, an individual, in the narrowest sense, among the higher animals.
Examples:
"rfquotek Haeckel"
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Person as a verb (obsolete, transitive):
To represent as a person; to personify; to impersonate.
Examples:
"rfquotek Milton"
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Person as a verb (transitive, gender-neutral):
To man.