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.

1. histidine.

his

/ ɪz; hɪz /

determiner

1. 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

2. his and hers
   (of paired objects) for a man and woman respectively

pronoun

1. of his
   belonging to or associated with him

Gender Note

See he ¹, me.

Word History and Origins

Origin of his¹

before 900; Middle English, Old English, genitive of hē he ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of his¹

Old English his, genitive of hē he ¹and of hit it

Example Sentences

At 9:30 a.m at the Original Los Angeles Flower Market, his arms were full of cone-shaped paper bundles, and he was making a final purchase of greenery to finish off his distinctive display.

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With his index finger firmly pressed against his chiseled jawline, he’s trying to determine exactly how many times he’s shirtless in “The Merry Gentlemen.”

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The revenge-obsessed convict keeping body and mind honed for his chance.

From Los Angeles Times

From the melodic Sicilian ghosts of “The Godfather” by composer Nino Rota to the aching Eastern European love theme in “Bram Stoker’s Dracula” by Wojciech Kilar, his stories ooze with musical expression.

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In their dedication to authenticity, Fehlbaum and his production team sourced period-accurate equipment from old television stations and collectors, much of it still working, to re-create the analog control-room setup as faithfully as possible.

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