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Origin and Etymology of 's
contraction of is, has, does
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First Known Use: 1584
in the meaning defined at sense 1a
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by contraction
-'s
noun suffix or pronoun suffix
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after voiceless consonants other than
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after vowels and voiced consonants other than
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Definition of -'s
—used to form the possessive of singular nouns
- boy's
- children's
- anyone's
- the man in the corner's hat
- someone else's
'S Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of 's for English Language Learners
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—used as a contraction of is, was, has, and does
'S Defined for Kids
Definition of -'s for Students
—used to form the possessive of singular nouns
- elephant's
- children's
- anyone's
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