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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 ŧ he 1
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Word History and Origins

Origin of his1

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

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On Friday, as the Rams prepared for the second night of the draft, McVay used his oratory skills before another assemblage of pros.

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"The RSF's actions transcend mere criminality," he wrote in a piece shared by his organisation.

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From there, she was introduced to Epstein and alleges years of abuse before being "passed around like a platter of fruit" among his powerful associates.

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In the short term, Owens’ exit is not likely to change the hard-charging journalistic values of the program, as many of his lieutenants share his ethos.

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Padres outfielder Tommy Pham was injured in an altercation Sunday night in San Diego and underwent surgery for a stab wound in his lower back.

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