Looking for the meaning of the word ITSELF in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of ITSELF with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Itself
Speech Type: Pronoun
Etymology:
Old English hitsylf (see it, self)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɪtˈsɛlf
Dialects: British English
Definition:
used as the object of a verb or preposition to refer to a thing or animal previously mentioned as the subject of the clause
Short Definition:used as object of verb or preposition to refer to thing or animal previously mentioned as subject of clause
Examples:- his horse hurt itself
- the company has established itself as a leader in the field
Definition:
used to emphasize a particular thing or animal mentioned
Short Definition:used to emphasize particular thing or animal mentioned
Examples:- the roots are several inches long, though the plant itself is only a foot tall
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