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- [th is]
- /ðɪs/
- /ðɪs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [th is]
- /ðɪs/
Definitions of this word
- adverb this (used with adjectives and adverbs of quantity or extent) to the extent or degree indicated: this far; this softly. 1
- idioms this with this, following this; hereupon: With this, he threw down his glass and left the table. 1
- pronoun this sth near 1
- adjective this sth or sb nearby 1
- pronoun this sth, sb recently mentioned 1
- adjective this close, current in time 1
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Origin of this
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; (pronoun and adj.) Middle English; Old English: nominative and accusative neuter singular of the demonstrative pronoun thes (masculine), thēos (feminine); cognate with German dies, Old Norse thissi; (adv.) Middle English, special use of the OE instrumental singular thȳs, thīs, accusative singular neuter this, perhaps by association with thus
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Parts of speech for This
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
this popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
this usage trend in Literature
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adjective this
- here — in this place; in this spot or locality (opposed to there): Put the pen here.
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