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What refers to persons places or things a more general way than noun does?

The most general term that refers to persons, places, or things is "entity".

Here's why:

* Entity: A thing that exists, has a definite, separate, and independent existence, or is regarded as such. This encompasses everything, from abstract concepts like "love" to concrete objects like a "chair."

* Noun: Refers to a specific person, place, or thing. For example, "John," "London," or "tree."

Think of it this way:

* Entity is the broadest category.

* Noun is a subcategory of entity.

Here's an analogy:

* Entity is like the word "animal."

* Noun is like the word "dog."

While a dog is an animal, not all animals are dogs. Similarly, all nouns are entities, but not all entities are nouns.

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