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It's

|It's|

/ɪts/

(it is)

contraction of 'it is' or 'it has'

Base Form
it is

Etymology

Etymology Information

'It's' originates from the contraction of 'it is' or 'it has'.

Historical Evolution

'It is' and 'it has' were contracted to form 'it's' in modern English.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'it's' was used as a contraction for 'it is' or 'it has', and this meaning has remained consistent.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Pronoun 1

used to refer to a thing previously mentioned or easily identified.

It's on the table.

Synonyms

Conjunction 1

contraction of 'it is' or 'it has'.

It's a beautiful day.

Synonyms

Examples

Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:41