YOUR | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Looking for the meaning of the word YOUR in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of YOUR with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.

Word: Your

Speech Type: Determiner

Etymology:

Old English ēower, genitive of gē (see ye), of Germanic origin; related to German euer

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: jɔː
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: jʊə
Dialects: British English
Definition:

belonging to or associated with the person or people that the speaker is addressing

Short Definition:

belonging to or associated with person or people that speaker is addressing

Examples:
  • what is your name?
Definition:

belonging to or associated with any person in general

Short Definition:

belonging to or associated with any person in general

Examples:
  • the sight is enough to break your heart
Definition:

used when addressing the holder of certain titles

Short Definition:

used when addressing holder of certain titles

Examples:
  • Your Majesty
  • Your Excellency

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