its

Meanings

• Belonging to itself

  - "The car's tires are its own."
  - "The dog's paw prints are its."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɪts/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with its
bits , tits , whits , hights , sights , heights , lights , freights , delights , bright , kite , fright , sight , night , flight , height , might , right , tight , write , height , light , height , light , height , light , height , light , height , light

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. has, had, hollow, holly, who, hue, hew, he, hi
   

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Variants

List of all variants of its that leads to same result
its , it , a leopard can't change its spots , find its target , better than the sum of its parts , greater than the sum of its parts , greater/better/more than the sum of its parts , more than the sum of its parts , have its beginnings , have its uses , in its own right , in its own time , let nature take its course

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Forms

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The singular form of 'its' is used as a reflexive pronoun, as in 'It's raining cats and dogs.' The plural form of 'its' is not used in English, as in 'They's going to the store.' Instead, the possessive form of the plural noun is used, as in 'They have a beautiful garden.' or 'The Smiths have a large collection of books.'

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Etymology

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Old English hīwes, hīos; related to hīan to breathe; a reflexive pronoun.

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Related Concepts

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1. Possessive pronouns: A group of pronouns that function as adjectives to modify or indicate ownership or possession of a noun. In English, the possessive pronouns include 'mine', 'yours', 'ours', 'theirs', and 'its'. For example, 'This book is mine.' or 'The car is theirs.' or 'We have a beautiful home.' or 'They have a large collection of stamps.' or 'It's a beautiful day.' or 'Its time for dinner.' or 'Its a great achievement.' or 'Its an honor to receive this award.' or 'Its a pleasure to meet you.' or 'Its a privilege to work with such talented people.' or 'Its a blessing to have such loving and supportive family and friends.'.

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Culture

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["In literature, 'its' is often used to refer to a possessive pronoun, as in 'It's a beautiful day.' In poetry, 'its' can also be used to describe a physical attribute or characteristic, as in 'The tree's roots reached out its far.' In art and visual media, 'its' can also be used to refer to a particular work or piece of art, as in 'The museum displayed a collection of its most famous works.' In music, 'its' can also be used to refer to a particular musical composition or work, as in 'The orchestra performed a stunning rendition of its most popular symphony.' In film and television, 'its' can also be used to refer to a particular film or television production, as in 'The movie theater showed a record-breaking number of viewers for its latest blockbuster release.'"]

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