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Meaning of "yourself" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF YOURSELF

yourself  [jɔːˈsɛlf] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF YOURSELF

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

WHAT DOES YOURSELF MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Reflexive pronoun

A reflexive pronoun is a pronoun that is preceded by the noun, adjective, adverb or pronoun to which it refers within the same clause. In generative grammar, a reflexive pronoun is an anaphor that must be bound by its antecedent. In a general sense, it is a noun phrase that obligatorily gets its meaning from another noun phrase in the sentence. Different languages will have different binding domains for reflexive pronouns, according to their structure. In English, the function of a reflexive pronoun is among the meanings of the words myself, yourself, thyself, himself, herself, itself, oneself, ourselves, ourself, yourselves, themself, and themselves. In the statements "I see him" and "She sees you", the objects are not the same persons as the subjects and non-reflexive pronouns are used. However, when the person being seen is the same as the person who is seeing, the reflexive pronoun is used: "I see myself" or "She sees herself".

Definition of yourself in the English dictionary

The definition of yourself in the dictionary is the reflexive form of you. Other definition of yourself is your normal or usual self.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH YOURSELF


bookshelf
ˈbʊkʃɛlf
delf
dɛlf
delph
dɛlf
elf
ɛlf
Guelph
ɡwɛlf
herself
həˈsɛlf
himself
hɪmˈsɛlf
ice-shelf
ˈaɪsˌʃɛlf
itself
ɪtˈsɛlf
myself
maɪˈsɛlf
off-the-shelf
ˌɒfðəˈʃɛlf
oneself
wʌnˈsɛlf
ourself
aʊəˈsɛlf
pelf
pɛlf
self
sɛlf
shelf
ʃɛlf
themself
ðəmˈsɛlf
thyself
ðaɪˈsɛlf
top-shelf
ˌtɒpˈʃɛlf
unself
ʌnˈsɛlf

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE YOURSELF

youngth
youngthly
younker
your
your actual
your own backyard
Yourcenar
yours
yours truly
yourselves
yous
youse
youth
youth centre
youth club
youth court
youth crime
youth culture
youth custody

WORDS THAT END LIKE YOURSELF

do-it-yourself
English self
enjoy oneself
express oneself
find oneself
full of oneself
good self
higher self
inner self
keep to oneself
lend itself
make a pig of oneself
nonself
not know where to put oneself
speak for itself
speak for yourself
the self
thing-in-itself
to be pleased with yourself
up-itself

Synonyms and antonyms of yourself in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «yourself» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF YOURSELF

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

Translator English - Chinese

您自己
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

te
570 millions of speakers

English

yourself
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अपने आप को
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

نَفْسُك
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

себя
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

você mesmo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নিজেকে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

toi-même
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Diri sendiri
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

du selbst
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

あなた自身
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

당신 자신
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Dhewe
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chính bạn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

உங்களை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

तू स्वतः
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kendin
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

te stesso
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

siebie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

себе
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

însuți
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

εσύ ο ίδιος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

jouself
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

du själv
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

deg selv
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of yourself

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «YOURSELF»

The term «yourself» is very widely used and occupies the 1.766 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «YOURSELF» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «yourself» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «yourself» 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 yourself

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «YOURSELF»

Discover the use of yourself in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to yourself and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
D.I.Y.: Design It Yourself: A Design Handbook
Instruction for designing blogs, books, business cards, CD and DVD packaging, embroidery, envelopes, flyers, gifts, housewares, invitations, logos, newsletters, note cards, photo albums, presentations, press kits, stationery, stickers, t ...
Ellen Lupton, 2006
2
Search Inside Yourself: The Unexpected Path to Achieving ...
Meng writes: "Some people buy books that teach them to be liked; others buy books that teach them to be successful. This book teaches you both. You are so lucky."
Chade-Meng Tan, Daniel Goleman, Jon Kabat-Zinn, 2012
3
Doctor Yourself: Natural Healing That Works
Dr. Saul explodes the myth that an army of medical specialists and medications is necessary to maintain good health.
Andrew W. Saul, 2003
4
Book Yourself Solid: The Fastest, Easiest, and Most Reliable ...
The new edition of the bestselling business development guide Book Yourself Solid, Second Edition reveals why self-promotion is a critical factor to success, giving you a unique perspective that makes this guide much more than an ordinary ...
Michael Port, 2010
5
100 Ways to Motivate Yourself: Change Your Life Forever
Motivational speaker Chandler highlights 100 proven methods to positively change the way people think and act, methods based on feedback from the corporate and public seminar attendees he speaks to each year.
Steve Chandler, 2008
6
Empowering Yourself: The Organizational Game Revealed
You will, after reading this book, truly know how "the system" works and how "the game" should be played. If gaining empowerment or owning/controlling your career is an objective in your life, you must learn how the system works.
Harvey J. Coleman, 2010
7
Do it Yourself: Home Improvement in 20th-century America
The text of Do It Yourself, which investigates topics ranging from women's roles in home repair to historic preservation, is a lively mix of illustrations -- including period photographs, magazine spreads, and advertisements -- and clearly ...
Carolyn M. Goldstein, 1998
8
Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself: How to Lose Your Mind ...
In Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself, renowned author, speaker, researcher, and chiropractor Dr. Joe Dispenza combines the fields of quantum physics, neuroscience, brain chemistry, biology, and genetics to show you what is truly possible ...
Joe Dispenza, 2012
9
Believe in Yourself
Dr. Bernie Siegel tells you that "the most important force that you have available to you to change all your relationships is love.
Joseph Murphy, 2006
10
Organize Yourself!
The proven way to get organized once and for all This is the highly anticipated new edition of a very successful organizing book that has sold over half a million copies to date, now updated with the latest on e-mail, PDAs, and other ...
Ronni Eisenberg, Kate Kelly, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «YOURSELF»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term yourself is used in the context of the following news items.
1
'Deal with it yourself': Dispatcher hung up on woman giving CPR to …
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – A dispatcher for the Albuquerque Fire Department has reportedly resigned after a transcript from a 911 call showed him hanging up on ... «Fox News, Jul 15»
2
7 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Going Freelance
Who hasn't thought about quitting their full-time job and going out on their own? Being your own boss is certainly tempting. But is giving up your status as a ... «blogs.hbr.org, Jul 15»
3
Well | How to Cut Children's Screen Time? Say No to Yourself First.
Parents are often at fault, directly or indirectly, when children and teenagers become hooked on electronic media, playing video games or sending texts many ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
4
Save Wildlife, Save Yourself?
Everyone knows that keeping our forests and grasslands full of wolves, bald eagles and honeybees is good for the environment. But could protecting animals ... «NPR, Jun 15»
5
The Incredible Power of Believing in Yourself
To live a life of high achievement, you must fully believe in yourself and your ability. Find me an extremely successful person who doesn't greatly believe in ... «Entrepreneur, May 15»
6
Watch This Incredible Sign Language Version of Eminem's 'Lose …
Shelby Mitchusson uploaded this video of herself performing “Lose Yourself” by Eminem, entirely in American Sign Language, back in September. Now, it's ... «TIME, May 15»
7
8 Steps to Truly Love Yourself -- and Why It's the Most Selfless Thing …
Keep loving yourself! Keep pampering yourself and noticing! Keep noticing what is happening around you and how our society and the way we treat our earth is ... «Huffington Post, May 15»
8
The Right Way to Brag About Yourself
In both our social and professional interactions, we commonly focus on managing the impressions that others form of us, especially when these others do not ... «blogs.hbr.org, May 15»
9
Fees on Mutual Funds Fall. Thank Yourself.
Wall Street is reaping mounting revenue from mutual funds and exchange-traded funds, yet investors are paying lower fees. That sounds like a good deal for the ... «New York Times, May 15»
10
The Tragedy of Selling Yourself Short
In a world filled with BS, sometimes the things you don't want to hear are the things you need to hear the most. The story of the human race is the story of men ... «Entrepreneur, May 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Yourself [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/yourself>. May 2024 ».
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