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it's

Pronunciation: /ɪts/
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Definition of it's

contraction

  • it is:it’s my fault
  • it has:it’s been a hot day

Grammar

This is an occasion where the use of the apostrophe can cause problems. The rule is as follows:itsThis is the possessive form:His face had lost its boyish roundness. it'sThis is the short form of it is:It’s a sign of growing up.

it's in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of it's in the US English dictionary