its
det/ɪts//ɪʔ.s/US
Etymology
Equivalent to it + -s (possessive marker). From the earlier form it's (it + -'s), which is now considered nonstandard. Began to displace his as the possessive of the neuter pronoun in the Middle English period; had fully displaced it by the 1700s.
Definitions
Belonging to it.
- The manner wherewith our Lawes assay to moderate the foolish and vaine expences of table-cheare and apparell, seemeth contrarie to it's end.
- since I have been at the Pains to write it, if he consents to it's being published I will follow my Friend's Advice, and chiefly yours.
- That which groweth of its own accord of thy harvest thou shalt not reap, neither gather the grapes of thy vine undressed: for it is a year of rest unto the land. (originally "of it own accord" in the 1611 first edition)
The one (or ones) belonging to it.
- … both Houses have resolved to rob the North of a good friend of its and yours.
- EBay Canada argued in court that the data sought by tax collectors was not its to give.
- ...the Board of Trade of Chicago can at least feel that it has played its part manfully and patriotically, and that no act of its has stood in the way of National victory.
Obsolete spelling of it's.
- As for the main bulk of Palaces, its true ſome have a greatneſs in plainneſs, […]
- The Fleſh of man, becauſe its Nouriſhed by purer Blood, is delicater than the fleſh of other Creatures, and prefered before it by Canibals, or Man-Eaters.
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plural of it
Initialism of issue tracking system.
Initialism of intelligent transportation system.
The neighborhood
Vish — recursive loop
No curated loop yet for its. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.
sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA