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his

1

[ hiz; unstressed iz ]

pronoun

  1. the possessive form of he 1 (used as an attributive or predicative adjective):

    His coat is the brown one. This brown coat is his. Do you mind his speaking first?

  2. that or those belonging to him:

    His was the cleverest remark of all. I borrowed a tie of his.



His

2

abbreviation for

, Biochemistry.

his

/ ɪz; hɪz /

determiner

    1. of, belonging to, or associated with him

      his knee

      his own fault

      I don't like his being out so late

    2. as pronoun

      that book is his

      his is on the left

  1. his and hers
    (of paired objects) for a man and woman respectively
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


pronoun

  1. of his
    belonging to or associated with him
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Gender Note

See he 1, me.
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Word History and Origins

Origin of his1

before 900; Middle English, Old English, genitive of he 1
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Word History and Origins

Origin of his1

Old English his, genitive of he 1and of hit it
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Example Sentences

Vladimir Putin endorses plan to tweet about Barneys models from bathroom of his/her choice.

No, not because of that whole selling-his-soul-to-Satan business.

The social media was quick to pick up the word and redefine it as “someone who fights for his/her individual rights.”

The story showcased him as a down-on-his-luck and homeless father struggling to survive with his son.

Or of dinners where the wealthiest friend picks up the check while everyone else looks at his/her sneakers.

I've been a-turnin' the bis'ness over in my mind, and he may make his-self easy, Sammy.

“Follows-his-own-fancy,” she repeated, as one repeats a strange phrase, the meaning of which is obscure.

The crowd hurried to meet it, and Litvinov followed it, dragging his-207- feet like a condemned man.

Of medium height, he gave the impression of being tall-his head thrown up, and like a lion's, rather large for his body.

Loathsome prigs, stiff conventions, editor of cheap magazines ladled in Sir Wots-his-name.

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