your
Americanpronoun
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(a form of the possessive case of you used as an attributive adjective).
Your jacket is in that closet. I like your idea.
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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.
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(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.
determiner
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of, belonging to, or associated with you
your nose
your house
your first taste of freedom
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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
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informal used to indicate all things or people of a certain type
your part-time worker is a problem
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informal (intensifier)
here is your actual automatic tin-opener
Grammar
See me.
Etymology
Origin of your
First recorded before 900; Middle English; Old English ēower, genitive of gē ye 1 ); cognate with Danish jeres, Dutch jouw, German euer; akin to Armenian jer, Latvian jūsu
Example Sentences
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The tax rate you would pay, if you owed capital‑gains tax, would be based on your income‑tax bracket.
From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026
He added that, in the AI era, if you’re entering a meeting saying “Hey, I need access to your critical data,” you need to win people over with a respectful demeanor and a low heart-rate.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
"The future is not yet finished. It is now your turn to shape it," he said.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
It will not change your weight on a bathroom scale or alter how manufacturers measure ingredients like peanut butter for a 16-ounce jar.
From Science Daily • May 18, 2026
“He said that you were having trouble speaking in front of your classmates for an assignment,” SJ told her.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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