man — meaning in English

English meaning

• one num The number 1; the first positive whole number.
• they pron Used to refer to a group of people or things already mentioned.
• you pronoun The person or people being spoken or written to.

Senses

man is used for these senses in English:

• one (indefinite personal pronoun) Any person (applying to people in general).
• they (indefinite pronoun, vague meaning) People; some people; people in general; someone, excluding the speaker.
• you (indefinite personal pronoun) Anyone, one; an unspecified individual or group of individuals (as subject or object). [from 16th c.]

one — full definition

1. num The number 1; the first positive whole number.
2. pron A single unspecified person or thing.
3. adj Single; sole; the only one.

they — full definition

1. pron Used to refer to a group of people or things already mentioned.
2. pron Used to refer to a single person whose gender is unknown, unspecified, or non-binary.
3. pron People in general, or unspecified people (excluding the speaker).

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