yours

Meanings

• pronoun

  belonging to or owned by the speaker or writer

  - "This is yours if you took it from the table."
  - "Your turn to roll the dice."

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Pronunciation

1. /jɔɹz/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1229427"

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Synonyms

yourn

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Homophones

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

1. you're (en) : you are or you have
   

2. yore (en) : belonging to a former time
   

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Variants

List of all variants of yours that leads to same result
yours , yours truly , Yours ever , ever yours , of yours , up yours , you and yours , scratch someone's back , you scratch my back , and i'll scratch yours

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Etymology

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

Old English 'ge-earan' meaning 'to have, to possess'. The pronoun 'your' developed from the objective form of 'ye' and 'thou'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'yours' is an example of a possessive pronoun.

2. The plural form of 'yours' is 'yourselves'.

3. The word 'yours' is used more frequently than the singular form 'mine' in the English language.

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Related Concepts

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1. possession: A relationship where an individual or group has control, power, or dominion over a person, place, or thing.

2. ownership: The state or right of exclusive possession, control, or use of something.

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Culture

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In literature, 'yours' is often used to express ownership or possession. For example, in Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet', Romeo says, 'But soft! What light through yonder window breaks? It is the east, and Juliet is the sun.' Here, 'yours' refers to Juliet. In music, 'yours' can be found in various song titles and lyrics.

How to Memorize "yours"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person holding an object with both hands. This person is the speaker or writer, and the object is 'yours'.
   - Visualize the word 'yours' written in bold letters.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'yours' with the idea of ownership or possession.
   - Think of a time when you owned something valuable.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a sentence using 'yours' as the subject and verb, such as 'Your cat is sitting on the mat'.
   - Use the acronym 'YOUR' to remember the meaning: 'You Own, Use, or Responsible'.

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