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your

[ yoor, yawr, yohr; unstressed yer ]

pronoun

  1. (a form of the possessive case of you used as an attributive adjective): Compare yours.

    Your jacket is in that closet. I like your idea.

  2. one's (used to indicate that one belonging to oneself or to any person):

    The consulate is your best source of information. As you go down the hill, the library is on your left.

  3. (used informally to indicate all members of a group, occupation, etc., or things of a particular type):

    Take your factory worker, for instance. Your power brakes don't need that much servicing.



your

/ jə; jɔː; jʊə /

determiner

  1. of, belonging to, or associated with you

    your house

    your nose

    your first taste of freedom

  2. belonging to or associated with an unspecified person or people in general

    the path is on your left heading north

    this lotion is for your head only

  3. informal.
    used to indicate all things or people of a certain type

    your part-time worker is a problem

  4. your actual informal.
    (intensifier)

    here is your actual automatic tin-opener

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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of your1

First recorded before 900; Middle English; Old English ŧǷɱ, genitive of ŧ ye 1 ); cognate with Danish jeres, Dutch jouw, German euer; akin to Armenian jer, Latvian ū
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of your1

Old English eower, genitive of ŧ ye 1; related to Old Frisian ūɱ, Old Saxon euwa, Old High German ܷŧ
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Example Sentences

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“Thank you Val. I wish you well on your next journey.”

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