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their

//ðɛə//

Adverb

A word that modifies a verb, adjective, another adverb, or a clause.

Contraction

A shortened form of two or more words, with omitted letters usually marked by an apostrophe.

Determiner

A word placed before a noun to show which person or thing is meant, or how much or how many.

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Definitions

Adverb

A word that modifies a verb, adjective, another adverb, or a clause.

  1. 1.Misspelling of there.

    • Their apples aren't as tasty as ours.
    • Most people write about their daily life.
    • That was probably what influenced their decision.

Determiner

A word placed before a noun to show which person or thing is meant, or how much or how many.

  1. 1.Belonging to, from, of, or relating to, them (plural).

    • For all things, even Celestial Luminaries, much more atmospheric meteors, have their rise, their culmination, their decline.
    • For Liverpool, their season will now be regarded as a relative disappointment after failure to add the FA Cup to the Carling Cup and not mounting a challenge to reach the Champions League places.
  2. 2.Belonging to someone (one person, singular), or occasionally to something.

    • The only object .. showing the signature of N₂ in their spectra is Sedna.
    • I prefer to think that birds have a sufficiently developed sense of humour to enjoy the spectacle of a human being hunched beneath a bush kissing the back of their hand.
    • Place the casualty on their back with feet and legs raised, this is called the shock position. [emphasis in original] Once the casualty is positioned, cover them to preserve body heat, but do not overheat.

Contraction

A shortened form of two or more words, with omitted letters usually marked by an apostrophe.

  1. 1.Misspelling of they’re.

Frequency

Overall

Very common· #46

By learning goal

Everyday conversation
Uncommon
General reading & writing
Very common
Academic
Common
Literature
Uncommon

Related words

Word family

Etymology

From Old Norse þeirra.

Replaced native Old English heora.

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