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- [its]
- /ɪts/
- /ɪts/
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- [its]
- /ɪts/
Definitions of its word
- noun its sweet vermouth: gin and it. 1
- idioms its get with it, Slang. to become active or interested: He was warned to get with it or resign. 1
- idioms its have it, Informal. to love someone: She really has it bad for him. to possess the requisite abilities for something; be talented, adept, or proficient: In this business youeither have it or you don't. 1
- idioms its with it, Slang. aware of the latest fads, fashions, etc.; up-to-date. attentive or alert: I'm just not with it early in the morning. understanding or appreciative of something, as jazz. Carnival Slang. being a member of the carnival. 1
- noun its Belonging to or associated with a thing previously mentioned or easily identified. 1
- pronoun its thing belonging to it 1
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Origin of its
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; earlier it's, equivalent to it1 + 's2
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Its
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
its popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
its usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for its
adjective its
- owned — of, relating to, or belonging to oneself or itself (usually used after a possessive to emphasize the idea of ownership, interest, or relation conveyed by the possessive): He spent only his own money.
- mine — an excavation made in the earth for the purpose of extracting ores, coal, precious stones, etc.
- endemic — (of a disease or condition) regularly found among particular people or in a certain area.
- hers — Slang. a female: Is the new baby a her or a him?
- his — any male person or animal; a man: hes and shes.
noun its
- allure — to entice or tempt (someone) to a person or place or to a course of action; attract
- appeal — If you appeal to someone to do something, you make a serious and urgent request to them.
- attractiveness — providing pleasure or delight, especially in appearance or manner; pleasing; charming; alluring: an attractive personality.
- interest — the feeling of a person whose attention, concern, or curiosity is particularly engaged by something: She has a great interest in the poetry of Donne.
- it — sweet vermouth: gin and it.
Antonyms for its
noun its
- discouragement — an act or instance of discouraging.
- repulsion — the act of repulsing or the state of being repulsed.
- revulsion — a strong feeling of repugnance, distaste, or dislike: Cruelty fills me with revulsion.
- ugliness — very unattractive or unpleasant to look at; offensive to the sense of beauty; displeasing in appearance.
Top questions with its
- how its made?
- what loses its head in the morning?
- how its working?