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theirs

theirs
T t

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [th airz]
    • /ðɛərz/
    • /ðeəz/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [th airz]
    • /ðɛərz/

Definitions of theirs word

  • noun plural theirs any male person or animal; a man: hes and shes. 1
  • noun plural theirs a female person or animal. 1
  • noun plural theirs an object or device considered as female or feminine. 1
  • adjective theirs male (usually used in combination): a he-goat. 1
  • noun theirs (in children's games) the player called upon to perform some task, as, in tag, the one who must catch the other players. 1
  • noun theirs Slang. sex appeal. sexual intercourse. 1
See all 14 definitions of theirs

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Origin of theirs

First appearance:

before 1150
One of the 7% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1150-1200; See origin at their, -s1

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Theirs

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Theirs

theirs popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

theirs usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for theirs

adj theirs

  • hers — Slang. a female: Is the new baby a her or a him?
  • his — any male person or animal; a man: hes and shes.

adjective theirs

  • hisser — One who hisses.
  • its — sweet vermouth: gin and it.
  • mine — an excavation made in the earth for the purpose of extracting ores, coal, precious stones, etc.
  • yours — to address as “thou.”.
All 6 Synonyms of theirs

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    A person who believes that a system or society should be ruled or dominated by an elite.

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    the religious faith of Muslims, based on the words and religious system founded by the prophet Muhammad and taught by the Koran, the basic principle of which is absolute submission to a unique and personal god, Allah.

  • kind

    of a good or benevolent nature or disposition, as a person: a kind and loving person.

  • there's

    in or at that place (opposed to here): She is there now.

  • they

    any male person or animal; a man: hes and shes.

  • two-by-four

    two units thick and four units wide, especially in inches.
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