ENGLISH DICTIONARY

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

  1. The one (or ones) belonging to it.
  2. plural of it
  3. 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.

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