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your
[ yoor, yawr, yohr; unstressed yer ]
pronoun
Your jacket is in that closet. I like your idea.
- one's (used to indicate that one belonging to oneself or to any person):
The consulate is your best source of information. As you go down the hill, the library is on your left.
- (used informally to indicate all members of a group, occupation, etc., or things of a particular type):
Take your factory worker, for instance. Your power brakes don't need that much servicing.
your
/ jə; jɔː; jʊə /
determiner
- of, belonging to, or associated with you
your house
your nose
your first taste of freedom
- belonging to or associated with an unspecified person or people in general
the path is on your left heading north
this lotion is for your head only
- informal.used to indicate all things or people of a certain type
your part-time worker is a problem
- your actual informal.(intensifier)
here is your actual automatic tin-opener
Grammar Note
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of your1
Example Sentences
“He was shy and funny and so so comfortable on stage. Wow. Like his second skin. You couldn’t take your eyes off him.”
Turmoil at 23andMe, and a lawsuit alleging that GEDmatch shares data with Facebook, highlights how far your genetic information could travel without your consent.
Wearable technology — smartwatches, smart rings, fitness trackers and the like — monitors body-centric data such as your heart rate, steps taken and calories burned, and may record where you go along the way.
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