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's

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Etymology

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Pronunciation

  • IPA /əz/

Noun

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Verb

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Adverb

's adverb

  1. To such an extent or degree; to the same extent or degree.“It's not as well made, but it's twice as expensive.”
  2. 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”
  3. For example; for instance. (Compare such as.)

Conjunction

's conjunction

  1. In the (same) way or manner that; to the (same) degree that.“As you wish, my lord!”
  2. At the time that; during the time when:
  3. Being that, considering that, because, since.“As it’s too late, I quit.”
  4. Introducing a comparison with a hypothetical state (+ subjunctive, or with the verb elided): as though, as if.

Pronoun

's pronoun

  1. (personal) Me and at least one other person; the objective case of we.
  2. (chiefly with give) Me.“Give us a look at your paper.”
  3. Our.“We'll have to throw us food out.”
  4. Me (in all contexts).“Could you do that for us?”

Word map

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