HIS | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: His

Speech Type: Determiner

Etymology:

Old English his, genitive singular form of he, hē ‘he’ and hit ‘it’

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: hɪz
Dialects: British English
Definition:

belonging to or associated with a male person or animal previously mentioned or easily identified

Short Definition:

relating to male person or animal

Examples:
  • James sold his business
Definition:

used in titles

Short Definition:

used in titles

Examples:
  • His Excellency
  • His Lordship

Word: His

Speech Type: Pronoun

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: hɪz
Dialects: British English
Definition:

used to refer to a thing or things belonging to or associated with a male person or animal previously mentioned

Short Definition:

referring to things belonging to male previously mentioned

Examples:
  • he took my hand in his
  • some friends of his

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