itsdeterminer
uk/ɪts/us/ɪts/A1 belonging to or relating to something that has already been mentioned:
The dog hurt its paw.
Their house has its own swimming pool.
The company increased its profits.
I prefer the second option - its advantages are simplicity and cheapness.
More examples
- Australia has its own cultural identity, which is very different from that of Britain.
- The city was flooded when the river burst its banks.
- The plane began to make its final descent into the airport.
- The project is entering its final stages.
- Since its establishment two years ago, the advice centre has seen over 500 people a week.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Linguistics: possessive forms
- hers
- his
- mine
- my
- our
- ours
- s
- the
- their
- theirs
- thine
- thy
- us
- yer
- your
- yours