your

Meanings

• pronoun

  Belonging to or associated with a person, thing, or group.

  - "This book is yours."
  - "You are responsible for your actions."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with your
curves , peruses , rehearses

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Homophones

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

1. your's
   

2. you're
   

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Variants

List of all variants of your that leads to same result
your , by-your-leave , by-your-leaves , in-your-face , Stand Your Ground law , Stand Your Ground laws , stand your ground law , stand your ground laws , and Bob's your uncle , (a) penny for your thoughts , a penny for your thoughts , penny for your thoughts , (as) plain as the nose on your face , as plain as the nose on your face , plain as the nose on your face , bring your own bottle , cat got your tongue , get your ass back here

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English 'georowe', from 'geoweoran', meaning 'to care, provide for'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'your' is the possessive form of 'you'.

2. In the English language, 'your' is the most commonly used possessive pronoun.

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Related Concepts

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1. possession: The state or condition of having something as one's own. 'Your' is often used to express possession or ownership.

2. association: The act of connecting or linking two or more things together. 'Your' is often used to express a relationship or association between two things or people.

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Culture

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In literature, 'your' is often used to express possession or association. For example, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby', the character Nick Carraway refers to Gatsby's mansion as 'your house' when describing it to another character. In music, the phrase 'your love' is a common theme in many songs.

How to Memorize "your"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person holding an object that belongs to them, such as a book or a toy. This can help you remember the meaning of 'your' as a pronoun of possession.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'your' with the word 'mine'. This can help you remember that 'your' is used to express possession or association with something.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Y is for You and Your Possessions' to help remember the meaning of 'your' as a pronoun of possession.

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