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Meaning of "his" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD HIS

Old English his, genitive of hēhe1 and of hitit.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF HIS

his  [hɪz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HIS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
His can act as a pronoun and a determiner.
The pronoun is a word that replaces other terms that designate people or things at any given moment.

The determinant is a modifier that provides context to the noun, often in terms of quantity and possession.

WHAT DOES HIS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

His

His is the possessive form of he. His or HIS may also refer to: ▪ H.I.S., a Japanese travel agency ▪ HIS, an interest group consisting of the car manufacturers Audi, BMW, DaimlerChrysler, Porsche and Volkswagen ▪ His, Haute-Garonne, a commune in the Haute-Garonne departement, France ▪ Bundle of His, a collection of specialized heart cells that conduct electric impulses from the AV node to the ventricles ▪ Hangzhou International School ▪ Harare International School, an international school in Harare, Zimbabwe ▪ Hightech Information System, a HK graphics card company ▪ Histidine, an amino acid with an imidazole side chain ▪ Hospital information system, an enterprise resource planning system that caters to hospital needs ▪ Health information system, a system for the collection/processing of data from various sources ▪ Honeywell Information Systems, the former computer division of Honeywell ▪ Hybrid intelligent system ▪ Microsoft Host Integration Server, a technology to connect a Microsoft Windows platform with a non-Microsoft platform such as IBM mainframes.

Definition of his in the English dictionary

The definition of his in the dictionary is of, belonging to, or associated with him. Other definition of his is as pronoun.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HIS

hirundine
his and hers
his bark is worse than his bite
his nibs
Hispalis
Hispania
Hispanic
Hispanicisation
Hispanicise
Hispanicism
Hispanicist
Hispanicization
Hispanicize
Hispanidad
Hispaniola
hispaniolise
hispaniolize
hispid
hispidity
hiss

WORDS THAT END LIKE HIS

analysis
axis
basis
bis
crisis
Davis
dis
Francis
gratis
Harris
Illinois
is
lewis
louis
of his
palais
Paris
polis
tennis
this

Synonyms and antonyms of his in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «his» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HIS

Find out the translation of his to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of his from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «his» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

他的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

su
570 millions of speakers

English

his
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

उसके
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

خَاصَّتُهُ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

его
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

dele
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

তার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

son
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Beliau
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

sein
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

彼の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

그의
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kang
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

của anh ấy
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அவரது
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

त्याचा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

onun
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

suo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

jego
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

його
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

al lui
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

δικός του
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

sy
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

hans
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

hans
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of his

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HIS»

The term «his» is very widely used and occupies the 109 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of his
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «his».

FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HIS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «his» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «his» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about his

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10 QUOTES WITH «HIS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word his.
1
Edward Albee
Sometimes a person has to go a very long distance out of his way to come back a short distance correctly.
2
William Blake
Want of money and the distress of a thief can never be alleged as the cause of his thieving, for many honest people endure greater hardships with fortitude. We must therefore seek the cause elsewhere than in want of money, for that is the miser's passion, not the thief s.
3
Sidney Blumenthal
And Louis Freeh was a completely dysfunctional FBI Director, who was actually waging his own private war against the Clinton Administration.
4
Napoleon Bonaparte
The battlefield is a scene of constant chaos. The winner will be the one who controls that chaos, both his own and the enemies.
5
Jackson Browne
I'm a big fan of British journalists like 'The Independent's Robert Fisk, but it's hard to find voices like his in the U.S.
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George H. W. Bush
You cannot be President of the United States if you don't have faith. Remember Lincoln, going to his knees in times of trial in the Civil War and all that stuff.
7
Melvin Calvin
If I may take the liberty to speak for science at least, today his name and his prizes are without a peer in the world. He not only elevates science but he influences it as well.
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Lincoln Chafee
Students of America, working families of America: President Obama will not turn his back on you.
9
Rich Cohen
Most mustaches lie waiting for some Clark Gable or Tom Selleck to fix them in the mind. The greatest are identified with a single man, a bad man, usually, who so wrapped his identity with a particular configuration of facial hair that the two became inseparable.
10
Richard M. Daley
There has been loss of steel manufacturing. Those people need jobs. Where you have to build the third airport is where people are. So you're right; if his site isn't playable, then our site is right next to it.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HIS»

Discover the use of his in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to his and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Rabelais and His World
This classic work by the Russian philosopher and literary theorist Mikhail Bakhtin (1895–1975) examines popular humor and folk culture in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance.
Mikhail Mikhaĭlovich Bakhtin, 1984
2
Dialogism: Bakhtin and His World
Widely acknowledged as an exceptional guide to Bakhtin and dialogics, this book now includes a new introduction, concluding chapter and a fully updated bibliography.
Michael Holquist, 2002
3
The Man Who Mistook His Wife For A Hat: And Other Clinical Tales
Presents a series of stories about men and women who, representing both medical and literary oddities, raise fundamental questions about the nature of reality
Oliver Sacks, 1998
4
Einstein: His Life and Universe
By the author of the acclaimed bestsellers Benjamin Franklin and Steve Jobs, this is the definitive biography of Albert Einstein.
Walter Isaacson, 2007
5
Dostoevsky: A Writer in His Time
More than a biography in the usual sense, this is a cultural history of nineteenth-century Russia, providing both a rich picture of the world in which Dostoevsky lived and a major reinterpretation of his life and work.
Joseph Frank, 2009
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Reagan, In His Own Hand: The Writings of Ronald Reagan that ...
Presents a collection of annotated documents that reveal how Ronald Reagan served as the intellectual architect of the 1980s prosperity and of the strategy that won the Cold War.
Ronald Reagan, Kiron K. Skinner, Annelise Anderson, 2001
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Georg Cantor: His Mathematics and Philosophy of the Infinite
One of the greatest revolutions in mathematics occurred when Georg Cantor (1845-1918) promulgated his theory of transfinite sets.
Joseph Warren Dauben, 1990
8
Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel
A modern classic that no child should miss. Since it was first published in 1939, Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel has delighted generations of children.
Virginia Lee Burton, 2010
9
Bashō and His Interpreters: Selected Hokku with Commentary
“The first book in a Western language that conveys the richness, range, genius, and power of Basho’s poetry. . . . A gem of a work.”—Chanoyu Quarterly
Makoto Ueda, 1995
10
Augustine in His Own Words
This volume offers a comprehensive portrait--or rather, self-portrait, since its words are mostly Augustine's own--drawn from the breadth of his writings and from the long course of his career
Saint Augustine (Bishop of Hippo.), William Harmless, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HIS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term his is used in the context of the following news items.
1
US Senator indicted on corruption charges has raised $1.5 million …
Bob Menendez has raised more than $1.5 million for his legal defense fund since he was indicted on federal corruption charges in April and ... «Business Insider, Jul 15»
2
Neil Young bans his music from streaming due to 'worst' sound …
Singer-songwriter and musician Neil Young said on Wednesday he won't allow his music to be streamed any more, not because of disputes ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
3
George HW Bush breaks bone in his neck during fall at Maine family …
The former president, 91, was at his family compound in Kennebunkport, Maine, on Wednesday evening when he fell, his spokesman Jim Mc ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
4
Memphis Depay shows off his massive thighs as Manchester United …
Manchester United forward Memphis Depay showed off his incredible leg muscles as he trained with his new side ahead of their pre-season ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
5
From bully pulpit, Obama names his foes: 'Netanyahu and … - Haaretz
On Wednesday, Barack Obama confirmed Roosevelt's observation in its original context though his critics might claim that he was using his ... «Haaretz, Jul 15»
6
With Election Disclosure, Trump Reveals His Personal Stock Picks
Donald Trump filed his personal financial disclosure with the Federal Election Commission on Wednesday, revealing in a press release where ... «Forbes, Jul 15»
7
Jordan Spieth Plans to Win It, or Lose It, His Way - The New York …
16 during a practice round on Wednesday, will try to win his third major this year after victories at the Masters and the U.S. Open. Credit David J. «New York Times, Jul 15»
8
Chris Brown hit a club as his aunt was 'held hostage' in his house …
The masked men are said to have forced their way into his 26-year-old singer's Los Angeles home at 2am on Wednesday, before holding his ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
9
So why hasn't Titans QB Marcus Mariota signed his contract yet …
Mariota wants to avoid the offset language, so that if he happens to have his deal end a year early, he can collect the full money from the Titans ... «Yahoo Sports, Jul 15»
10
Architect Soo K. Chan's Inspiration Is His Childhood Home in a …
Soo K. Chan poses for a photo by his son Ethan Chan in front of the Khoo Kongsi clan house in George Town, Penang, in Malaysia. Mr. Chan . «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»

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