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ze — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • it pron Used to refer to a thing, animal, or abstract idea that has already been mentioned or is understood.
  • one num The number 1; the first positive whole number.
  • she pronoun Used to refer to a female person or animal already mentioned.
  • them pron The objective form of "they" — used for people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition.
  • they pron Used to refer to a group of people or things already mentioned.

Senses

ze is used for these senses in English:

  • one (indefinite personal pronoun) Any person (applying to people in general).
  • she (personal) The female (typically) person or animal previously mentioned or implied.
  • they (the third-person plural nominative) A group of entities previously mentioned. [since 13th c.]
  • they (indefinite pronoun, vague meaning) People; some people; people in general; someone, excluding the speaker.

it — full definition

  1. pron Used to refer to a thing, animal, or abstract idea that has already been mentioned or is understood.
  2. pron Used as a placeholder subject in sentences describing weather, time, or general conditions.

one — full definition

  1. num The number 1; the first positive whole number.
  2. pron A single unspecified person or thing.
  3. adj Single; sole; the only one.

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