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his

1

[hiz, iz]

pronoun

  1. the possessive form of he (used as an attributive or predicative adjective).

    His coat is the brown one. This brown coat is his. Do you mind his speaking first?

  2. that or those belonging to him.

    His was the cleverest remark of all. I borrowed a tie of his.



His

2

abbreviation

Biochemistry.
  1. histidine.

his

/ ɪz, hɪz /

determiner

    1. of, belonging to, or associated with him

      his own fault

      his knee

      I don't like his being out so late

    2. as pronoun

      his is on the left

      that book is his

  1. (of paired objects) for a man and woman respectively

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

pronoun

  1. belonging to or associated with him

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Gender Note

See he 1, me.
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Word History and Origins

Origin of his1

before 900; Middle English, Old English, genitive of ŧ he 1
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Word History and Origins

Origin of his1

Old English his, genitive of ŧ he 1 and of hit it
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Example Sentences

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While Flanagan understands humanity’s penchant for complacency in the face of chaos, his script does little to elucidate the reasons people turn a blind eye to their fellow humans’ suffering, much less pose any solutions.

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Besides sourcing its beans from northern farmers and farming cooperatives, Bucher and his chocolate makers do the same for the ingredients blended into the bars.

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Another lawmaker, state Senator John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, were also shot multiple times and injured.

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Alexander Zverev joked he is "tired" of playing Taylor Fritz after losing to him in the Stuttgart Open final - marking his fifth straight defeat by the American.

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This year, he was able to watch her play before beginning his campaign.

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