Definitions for yours
yʊərz, yɔrz, yoʊrzyours

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1. yours(Pronoun)

   That which belongs to you; the possessive second person pronoun used without a following noun.

   Etymology: From youres, ȝoures, equivalent to .

2. yours(Pronoun)

   yours

   Etymology: From youres, ȝoures, equivalent to .

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1. Yours

   see the Note under Your

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Yours

   ūrz, pron. poss. of you, not followed by a noun: used in many idiomatic senses, as e.g. 'you and yours,' your family, property, 'yours of yesterday,' your letter, &c.—Yours faithfully, sincerely, truly, &c., Yours to command, &c., are forms used in letters just before the signature, as phrases of conventional politeness, for the most part: also sometimes used by a vulgar speaker in alluding to himself.

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1. yours

   Anything which up to the present time the bunch has not been able to get away from you.

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1. yours

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British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'yours' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2989

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'yours' in Written Corpus Frequency: #828

How to pronounce yours?

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   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of yours in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of yours in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of yours in a Sentence

1. Deodatta V. Shenai-Khatkhate:

   Each experience of life can make you either bitter or better. Each challenge can either make you stronger or break you apart. Every unexpected wave can make you either sink or swim. The choice is always yours whether you want to be a Victim or a Victor. Life is what you make of it - with the choices you make every moment. Make a good one!

2. De Tijd:

   There are a few countries that are carrying the heaviest burden in the asylum crisis, taking in the most refugees, some countries are now saying, 'It's not our problem. It's yours. Good luck.' That places our solidarity under huge pressure.

3. Ezio Auditore da Firenze:

   When I was a young man, I had liberty, but I did not see it. I had time, but I did not know it. And I had love, but I did not feel it. Many decades would pass before I understood the meaning of all three. And now, the twilight of my life, this understanding has passed into contentment. Love, liberty, and time: once so disposable, are the fuels that drive me forward. And love, most especially, mio caro. For you, our children, our brothers and sisters. And for the vast and wonderful world that gave us life, and keeps us guessing. Endless affection, mia Sofia. Forever yours, Ezio Auditore.

4. Narendra Modi:

   Any time a small girl is sexually assaulted, it is painful for all us, but can we compare the number of rapes in different governments ? We can't say there were this many rapes in our government and that many in yours. There can not be a worse way to deal with this issue.

5. Suncor Chief Executive Steve Williams:

   The indications this week is that the majority of shareholders are going to support, the choice is yours, you can accept Suncor's offer and capture a significant premium while retaining oil sands exposure ... or you can absorb an immediate share price decline, possibly of 40 percent or more, and hope for an oil price recovery.

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