English terms dictionary. 2015.
your — [ weak jə, strong jur, strong jɔr ] determiner *** Your is a possessive determiner (followed by a noun), being a possessive form of you. 1. ) used for showing that something belongs to or is connected with the person or people you are talking or… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
your — W1S1 [jə strong jo: $ jər strong jo:r] determiner [possessive form of you ] [: Old English; Origin: eower] 1.) used when speaking or writing to one or more people to show that something belongs to them or is connected with them ▪ Could you move… … Dictionary of contemporary English
Your — ([=u]r), pron. & a. [OE. your, [yogh]our, eowr, eower, AS. e[ o]wer, originally used as the gen. of ge, g[=e], ye; akin to OFries. iuwer your, OS. iuwar, D. uw, OHG. iuw[=e]r, G. euer, Icel. y[eth]ar, Goth. izwara, izwar, and E. you. [root]189.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
your — [yoor; ] often [ yôr] possessive pronominal adj. [ME your, eower < OE eower, gen. of ge, ye: see YOU] 1. of, belonging to, made by, or done by you: also used before some formal titles [Your Honor, Your Majesty] 2. Informal the: used to… … English World dictionary
your — O.E. eower, genitive of ge ye (see YE (Cf. ye)), from P.Gmc. base of YOU (Cf. you). Cf. O.S. iuwar, O.Fris. iuwer, O.N. yðvarr, O.H.G. iuwer, Ger. euer, Goth. izwar your … Etymology dictionary
your — [[t]jɔː(r), jʊə(r)[/t]] ♦ (Your is the second person possessive determiner. Your can refer to one or more people.) 1) DET POSS A speaker or writer uses your to indicate that something belongs or relates to the person or people that they are… … English dictionary
your — Used vocatively as a replacement for ‘you’ in a number of titles or mock titles, such as: Your Eminence, Your Grace, Your Majesty, Your royal Highness, Your Honour, Your Worship, Your Reverence, Your Lordship, Your Ladyship, Your High and… … A dictionary of epithets and terms of address
your */*/*/ — strong UK [jɔː(r)] / US [jʊr] / US [jɔr] weak UK [jə(r)] / US [jər] determiner Summary: Your is a possessive determiner (followed by a noun), being a possessive form of you. 1) used for showing that something belongs to or is connected with the… … English dictionary
Your 64 — Infobox Magazine title = Your 64 | image size = 200px | image caption = Your 64 #1, APR / MAY 1984 editor = Bruce Sawford frequency = bi monthly circulation = 38,012 (circa 1985) category = Computer magazine company = Sportscene Specialist Press… … Wikipedia
your — strong /jO:r/ determiner 1 belonging to or connected with the person or people someone is speaking to: Could you move your car? | That s your problem. | You must all come and bring your husbands. | It s your own fault if you ve lost them. 2… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
