Its: meaning, definitions and examples

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its

 

[ ษชts ]

Pronoun / Contraction
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Pronoun

used to refer to a thing previously mentioned or easily identified

Used to identify a specific person or thing that has already been mentioned or is clearly understood from the context.

Synonyms

that, the one

Examples of usage

  • He said he would do it, but it's not clear when.
  • The cat sat on the mat, and its eyes gleamed in the darkness.
Context #2 | Contraction

shortened form of 'it is' or 'it has'

A contraction representing 'it is' or 'it has'.

Synonyms

it has, it is

Examples of usage

  • It's raining outside.
  • It's been a long day.

Translations

Translations of the word "its" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น seu

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‡เคธเค•เคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช sein

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ nya

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะนะพะณะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ jego

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท son

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ su

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท onun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ทธ์˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู„ู‡

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ jeho

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ jeho

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฎƒ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ njegov

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hans

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะพะฝั‹าฃ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ˜แƒกแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ onun

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ su

Etymology

The word 'its' originated from Middle English, where it was used as a possessive form of 'it'. Over time, it evolved to become a pronoun and a contraction in modern English. The use of 'its' as a possessive pronoun to indicate ownership or association with a gender-neutral or inanimate subject is a common feature in the English language.