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Definition of your determiner from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

your

determiner
 
strong form
 
/jɔː(r)/, weak form
 
/jə(r)/
strong form
 
/jʊr/, weak form
 
/jər/
the possessive form of you
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  1.  
     of or belonging to the person or people being spoken or written to
    • I like your dress.
    • Excuse me, is this your seat?
    • The bank is on your right.
  2.  
     of or belonging to people in general
    • Dentists advise you to have your teeth checked every six months.
    • In Japan you are taught great respect for your elders.
  3. (informal) used to show that somebody/something is well known or often talked about
    • This is your typical English pub.
    • (ironic, disapproving) You and your bright ideas!
  4. Your
     used in some titles, especially those of royal people
    • Your Majesty
    • Your Excellency
    5. Word OriginOld English ēower, genitive of gē (see the pronoun ye), of Germanic origin; related to German euer.
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