his
[ hiz; unstressed iz ]
/ hɪz; unstressed ɪz /
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pronoun
the possessive form of he1 (used as an attributive or predicative adjective): His coat is the brown one. This brown coat is his. Do you mind his speaking first?
that or those belonging to him: His was the cleverest remark of all. I borrowed a tie of his.
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Origin of his
before 900; Middle English, Old English, genitive of hēhe1
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Definition for his (2 of 2)
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British Dictionary definitions for his
his
/ (hɪz, unstressed ɪz) /
determiner
- of, belonging to, or associated with himhis own fault; his knee; I don't like his being out so late
- as pronounhis is on the left; that book is his
his and hers (of paired objects) for a man and woman respectively
pronoun
of his belonging to or associated with him
Word Origin for his
Old English his, genitive of hē he 1 and of hit it
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Medical definitions for his (1 of 2)
His
[ hĭs ]
German anatomist known for his investigations of the heart. He described (1893) the atrioventricular trunk, also called the His bundle.
Medical definitions for his (2 of 2)
His
abbr.
histidine
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