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- DictionaryIt/it/
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.
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