contraction, pron ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Pronoun

1. 1
   possessive form of anybody form-of, possessive

Contraction

1. 1
   Contraction of anybody + is. abbreviation, alt-of, contraction
2. 2
   Contraction of anybody + has. abbreviation, alt-of, contraction

Example

More examples

"It's fine to set up a web page, just be sure you don't infringe anybody's copyright."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From anybody + -'s.

Etymology 2

From anybody + 's.

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