his/her

A form of he/she — He or she; singular of they, used as a gender-neutral reference to the third person singular, especially as an alternative to he.

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Meanings

pronounhis/her (third person, singular, plural their)

plural their

  1. possessivesingularthird personPossessive form of he/she.

    Any pupil with special dietary needs should inform his/her school.

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    For the abbreviation of the name of the pieces, each player is free to use the name which is commonly used in his/her country. Examples: F = fou (French for bishop), L = loper (Dutch for bishop). In printed periodicals, the use of figurines is recommended.

    2022, “2023 Laws of Chess”, in FIDE, archived from the original on 16 Mar 2025, page 21
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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “his/her,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/his%2Fher.

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