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its
36 ENTRIES FOUND:
its
(adjective)
it's
accord
(noun)
call
(verb)
cap
(noun)
course
(noun)
day
(noun)
dog
(noun)
ear
(noun)
entirety
(noun)
find
(verb)
head
(noun)
it
(noun)
last
(adjective)
leg
(noun)
leopard
(noun)
life
(noun)
mark
(noun)
miss
(verb)
nature
(noun)
pace
(noun)
part
(noun)
quits
(adjective)
raise
(verb)
rear
(verb)
right
(noun)
run
(verb)
shoe
(noun)
spot
(noun)
steam
(noun)
subeditor
(noun)
sum
(noun)
time
(noun)
toll
(noun)
totality
(noun)
ugly
(adjective)
its
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ˈ
ɪts/
/əts/
adjective
its
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ˈ
ɪts/
/əts/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of ITS
possessive form of
it
always used before a noun
:
relating to or belonging to a certain thing, animal, etc.
the dog in
its
kennel
The landscape is beautiful in
its
own unique way.
Each region has
its
own customs.
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made or done by a certain thing, animal, etc.
The company is hoping to increase
its
sales.
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