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IT abbreviation information technology.

it¹ pronoun 1 the thing, animal, small baby or group already mentioned. 2 the person in question • Who is it? 3 used as the subject with impersonal verbs and when describing the weather or distance or telling the time • It's a bit blustery today. 4 used as the grammatical subject of a sentence when the real subject comes later, eg It's not a very good idea running away (which means Running away is not a very good idea). 5 used to refer to a general situation or state of affairs • How's it going? 6 used to emphasize a certain word or phrase in a sentence • When is it that her train is due to arrive? 7 exactly what is needed, suitable or available • That's it! 8 used with many verbs and prepositions as an object with little meaning • run for it. noun 1 the person in a children's game who has to oppose all the others, eg by trying to catch them. See also tag² 2 old use, colloq sex appeal. 3 colloq sexual intercourse.
ETYMOLOGY: Anglo-Saxon hit.