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Definition it’s in British English

it’s short form

short form
/ɪts/
1

a way of saying or writing 'it is'. This is not usually used in formal writing

Example

It's cold outside.

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2

a way of saying 'it has' when 'have' is used as an auxiliary verb. This is not usually used in formal writing

Example

It's been raining for hours.

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Definition it’s in British English

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