Definitions for youryʊər, yɔr, yoʊr; unstressed yər

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

your*yʊər, yɔr, yoʊr; unstressed yər(pron.)

  1. Ref: a form of the possessive case of you used as an attributive adjective:; Compare yours.

  2. (used to indicate that one belonging or relevant to oneself or to any person):

    The library is on your left.

  3. (used to indicate all members of a group, occupation, etc., or things of a particular type):

    Take your factory worker, for instance.

* Usage: See me.

Origin of your:

bef. 900; ME; OE ēower (gen. of ye1), c. OS iuwar, OHG iuwēr

Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary

  1. your(determiner)ʊər, yɔr, yoʊr; unstressed yər

    indicates sth or sb belongs or relates to the person or people you are talking to

    Is this your jacket?

  2. yourʊər, yɔr, yoʊr; unstressed yər

    indicates sth or sb belongs or relates to all people or people in general

    Your weight can vary from day to day.

Wiktionary

  1. your(Pronoun)

    Belonging to you; of you; related to you (singular; one owner).

  2. your(Pronoun)

    Belonging to you; of you; related to you (plural; more owners).

  3. your(Pronoun)

    A determiner that conveys familiarity and mutual knowledge of the modified noun.

  4. Origin: From eower.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Your(u)

    the form of the possessive case of the personal pronoun you


Translations for your

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary

your(adjective)

belonging to you

your house/car.

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