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Determiner ðeə(R ðer Parties Fun House Calls Number

Word3 their
WordType (determiner)
Phonetic /ðeə(r)/ /ðer/
Example
  • their parties are always fun.
  • which is their house?
  • if anyone calls, ask for their number so i can call them back.
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their

(determiner)/ðeə(r)/ /ðer/
  1. of or belonging to people, animals or things that have already been mentioned or are easily identified
    • Their parties are always fun.
    • Which is their house?
  2. used instead of his or her to refer to a person whose sex is not mentioned or not known
    • If anyone calls, ask for their number so I can call them back.

    Word Origin

    • Middle English: from Old Norse their(r)a ‘of them’, genitive plural of the demonstrative sá; related to them and they.
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