Its
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɪts/ · Part of speech determiner
Quick meaning: Its is a determiner meaning Belonging to it.
Meaning
Belonging to it.
More Meanings
- The one (or ones) belonging to it.
- plural of it
- Obsolete spelling of it's.
Example Sentences
The Chinese government is at war with its own people.
… both Houses have resolved to rob the North of a good friend of its and yours.
EBay Canada argued in court that the data sought by tax collectors was not its to give.
since I have been at the Pains to write it, if he consents to it's being published I will follow my Friend's Advice, and chiefly yours.
Word Forms
- it's
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