's
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Pronunciation
- IPA /əz/
Noun
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Adverb
's adverb
- To such an extent or degree; to the same extent or degree.“It's not as well made, but it's twice as expensive.”
- Considered to be, in relation to something else; in the relation (specified).“1865, The Act of Suicide as Distinct from the Crime of Self-Murder: A Sermon”
- For example; for instance. (Compare such as.)
Conjunction
's conjunction
- In the (same) way or manner that; to the (same) degree that.“As you wish, my lord!”
- At the time that; during the time when:
- Being that, considering that, because, since.“As it’s too late, I quit.”
- Introducing a comparison with a hypothetical state (+ subjunctive, or with the verb elided): as though, as if.
Pronoun
's pronoun
- (personal) Me and at least one other person; the objective case of we.
- (chiefly with give) Me.“Give us a look at your paper.”
- Our.“We'll have to throw us food out.”
- Me (in all contexts).“Could you do that for us?”
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