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People Determiner Bre Jɔː(R Jʊr I Dress Excuse

Word your
WordType (determiner)
Phonetic BrE / jɔː(r) / NAmE / jʊr /
Example
  • i like your dress.
  • excuse me, is this your seat?
  • the bank is on your right.
  • dentists advise you to have your teeth checked every six months.
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your

(determiner)BrE / jɔː(r) / NAmE / jʊr /
  1. of or belonging to the person or people being spoken or written to
    • I like your dress.
    • Excuse me, is this your seat?
    • The bank is on your right.
  2. of or belonging to people in general
    • Dentists advise you to have your teeth checked every six months.
    • In Japan you are taught great respect for your elders.
  3. used to show that somebody/something is well known or often talked about
    • This is your typical English pub.
    • You and your bright ideas!
  4. used in some titles, especially those of royal people
    • Your Majesty
    • Your Excellency

    Word Origin

    • Old English ēower, genitive of gē (see the pronoun ye), of Germanic origin; related to German euer.
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