Definizione monolingua

its

its possessive pronoun

1. (attributive) Belonging to it. [from 16th c.]
   • 1603, John Florio, trans. Michel de Montaigne, Essays, I.43:

     The manner wherewith our Lawes assay to moderate the foolish and vaine expences of table-cheare and apparell, seemeth contrarie to its end.

   • 1751, G. Burnett, trans. Thomas More, Utopia:

     since I have been at the Pains to write it, if he consents to its being published I will follow my Friends Advice, and chiefly yours.

   • 1813, Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice:

     They descended the hill, crossed the bridge, and drove to the door; and, while examining the nearer aspect of the house, all her apprehensions of meetings its owner returned.

   • 1989, Jasper Becker and John Gittings, The Guardian, 5 Jun 1989:

     The Chinese government is at war with its own people.

Definizione dizionario its

suo

al suo

di ella

di essa

di esso

i suoi

il suo

la sua

le sue

loro

proprio

sua

sue

suoi

Altri significati:

Belonging to it (used as a possessive adjective). [from 16th c.]

Belonging to it.

that which belongs to it

(rare) The one (or ones) belonging to it.

belonging to it

Its is even rarer in double possessive constructions.