ours

Meanings

• pronoun, determiner, adjective

  Belonging to us; possessed by us; owned by us.

  - "The ours is a beautiful house."
  - "These books are ours."
  - "The treasure was theirs, but the map was ours."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɑɹz/
   
   
   
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Homophones

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

1. hors (French) : horse
   

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Variants

List of all variants of ours that leads to same result
ours , of ours

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Etymology

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Old English ur 'belonging to us' or our 'us, ours'; akin to eor 'earth' in the sense of 'land, property'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'ours' is related to the word 'earth' in Old English.

2. In the novel 'The Great Gatsby' by F. Scott Fitzgerald, the phrase 'our time' is used to emphasize the fleeting nature of youth and the present moment.

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Related Concepts

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1. possession: The state or condition of having or owning something.

2. property: A thing or land belonging to an individual person or to a nation.

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Culture

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In literature, 'ours' is often used to emphasize possession or ownership. For example, in Shakespeare's 'Julius Caesar', the line 'Et tu, Brute?' ('And you, Brutus?') is used to express Caesar's shock and disbelief that Brutus would betray him, with 'ours' referring to Caesar's own men and allies. In music, the phrase 'ourselves' is used in the chorus of Queen's 'We Will Rock You' to emphasize unity and togetherness.

How to Memorize "ours"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a group of people standing around a table, each holding a possession that belongs to them. Say 'ours' to reinforce the concept of belonging to the group.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'ours' with the feeling of ownership or possession. For example, think of a favorite possession and say 'this is ours' to reinforce the connection.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the acronym 'OURS': Owned, Understood, Respected, and Shared. This can help remember the different meanings of 'ours' in various contexts.

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