hir
9.9
A word used without a noun to show something belongs to someone without saying gender
- pronoun
- /hɪr/
- UK
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- If s/he is performing out of hir own well-informed choice, then hir world is empowered, but the individual who buys hir does not see it that way.
Examples
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Each student is encouraged to make hir voice heard during the discussion.
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If anyone needs help, they can find the materials in hir locker.
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"If s/he is performing out of hir own well-informed choice, then hir world is empowered, but the individual who buys hir does not see it that way."
Blog text (28) -
The committee will send out notifications to hir regarding the decision.
Synonyms
9.9
A word that shows something belongs to a person without saying their gender
is used without a following noun rather than before a noun
9.9
A pronoun used instead of 'he' or 'she' to avoid saying a person's gender
is used specifically without a following noun rather than only sometimes used
Surface Forms
hir possessive pronoun
Etymology
Hir is a simple mix of 'his' and 'her' used when someone wants a gender-neutral word for ownership. Use hir alone to mean 'belongs to them', for example, 'That book is hir'.
