Hisher

Pronunciation: /hɪʃər/

Definitions of hisher

adjective possessive adjective used to indicate that something belongs to both him and her

Example Sentences

A1 His/her favorite color is blue.

A2 She always carries his/her umbrella with her.

B1 The teacher asked his/her students to complete the assignment by Friday.

B2 The CEO praised his/her team for their hard work and dedication.

C1 His/her innovative ideas have revolutionized the industry.

C2 The author dedicated his/her latest book to his/her loyal readers.

Examples of hisher in a Sentence

formal The professor commended hisher dedication to the research project.

informal I heard hisher presentation was really impressive.

slang Did you see hisher new ride? It's sick!

figurative Hisher words were like a soothing balm to my troubled mind.

Grammatical Forms of hisher

• past tense: his/her
• plural: theirs
• comparative: more his/her
• superlative: most his/her
• present tense: he/she has/have
• future tense: he/she will have
• perfect tense: he/she has/have had
• continuous tense: he/she is/are having
• singular: his/her
• positive degree: his/her
• infinitive: to his/her
• gerund: his/her
• participle: having

Origin and Evolution of hisher

First Known Use: 1850 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'hisher' is a blend of the pronouns 'his' and 'her', created to be gender-neutral.

Evolution of the word: Originally used as a way to refer to a person without specifying gender, 'hisher' has evolved in modern times to be seen as outdated and replaced by more inclusive language such as 'their' or 'theirs'.