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Definition of yours

yours

/jʊərz/
yours
Adjective:your
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• pronoun

1

Used to refer to a thing or things belonging to or associated with the person or people that the speaker is addressing.

Example

"My laptop ran out of battery, so may I borrow yours to finish this report?"

2

Used in conventional formulas at the end of a letter or message, typically preceded by an adverb such as 'sincerely', 'truly', or 'faithfully'.

Example

"She signed the formal inquiry 'Yours sincerely' before sealing the envelope."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Like other absolute possessive pronouns (such as 'hers', 'ours', and 'theirs'), 'yours' is never written with an apostrophe; writing 'your's' is a common grammatical error.

• Rhymes for yours

• Nearby Words

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youngstown
your
yours
yourself
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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English around the 14th century by adding the genitive suffix '-s' to the possessive determiner 'your' (from Old English 'ēower'), modeled by analogy on 'his' and standard noun possessives.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Yours. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/yours
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