yours

pronoun

ˈyu̇rz

ˈyȯrz

singular or plural in construction

: that which belongs to you

—used without a following noun as a pronoun equivalent in meaning to the adjective your

this book is yours

—often used especially with an adverbial modifier in the complimentary close of a letter

Yours truly

Sincerely yours

Phrases

yours truly

: i, me, myself

yours truly got stuck with the job

Etymology

Middle English, from your + -s -'s

First Known Use

1526, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of yours was in 1526

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Style

“Yours.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yours. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.

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yours

pronoun

ˈyu̇(ə)rz

ˈyō(ə)rz,

ˈyȯ(ə)rz

: your one : your ones

—often used with an adverb and as part of the closing of a letter

yours truly

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