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   it

   /ɪt/

   pronoun

   • 1. used to refer to a thing previously mentioned or easily identified: "a room with two beds in it"
   • ▪ referring to an animal or child of unspecified sex: "she was holding the baby, cradling it and smiling into its face"
   • ▪ referring to a fact or situation previously mentioned, known, or happening: "stop it, you're hurting me"
   • 2. used to identify a person: "it's me"
   • 3. used in the normal subject position in statements about time, distance, or weather: "it's half past five"
   • 4. used in the normal subject or object position when a more specific subject or object is given later in the sentence: "it is impossible to assess the problem"
   • 5. used to emphasize a following part of a sentence: "it is the child who is the victim"
   • 6. the situation or circumstances; things in general: "no one can stay here—it's too dangerous now"
   • 7. exactly what is needed or desired: "they thought they were it"
   • 8. sex appeal: informal "he's still got ‘it.’"
   • ▪ sex: "the only thing I knew nothing about was ‘it’"
   • 9. denoting a person or thing that is exceptionally fashionable, popular, or successful at a particular time: informal "they were Hollywood's It couple"
   • 10. (in children's games) the player who has to catch the others.

   Word Origin Old Englishhit, neuter of he, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch het.

   Scrabble Points: 2

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishIT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   IT definition: 1. used as the subject of a verb, or the object of a verb or preposition, to refer to a thing…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › itIt Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of IT is that one —used as subject or direct object or indirect object of a verb or object of a preposition usually in reference to a lifeless thing, a plant, a person or animal whose sex is unknown or disregarded, a group of individuals or things, or an abstract entity. How to use it in a sentence.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › itIT Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

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   It definition: (used to represent an inanimate thing understood, previously mentioned, about to be mentioned, or present in the immediate context). See examples of IT used in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishIT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   14 meanings: 1. refers to a nonhuman, animal, plant, or inanimate thing, or sometimes to a small baby 2. refers to an.... Click for more definitions.

6. techterms.com › definition › itIT Definition - What is Information Technology? - TechTerms.com

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   Nov 21, 2022 · IT is the general term for the use and management of computing technology in businesses and other organizations. Strictly defined, Information Technology focuses on the storage, retrieval, and processing of information.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › itIt - definition of it by The Free Dictionary

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   Define it. it synonyms, it pronunciation, it translation, English dictionary definition of it. abbr. information technology pron. 1. Used to refer to that one previously mentioned. Used of a nonhuman entity; an animate being whose sex is unspecified,...

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionit pronoun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Definition of it pronoun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.