this

Meanings

Plural: these, thises

Det

The (thing) here (used in indicating something or someone nearby).
The (thing) here (used in indicating something or someone nearby).
Referring to oneself.
The known (thing) (used in indicating something or someone just mentioned).
The known (thing) (used in indicating something or someone about to be mentioned).
A known (thing) (used in first mentioning a person or thing that the speaker does not think is known to the audience). Compare with "a certain ...".
Designates the current or next instance.

Adv

To the degree or extent indicated.

Pron

The thing, item, etc. being indicated.

Noun

Something being indicated that is here; one of these.

Intj

Indicates the speaker's strong approval or agreement with the previous material.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English this, from Old English þis (neuter demonstrative), from North Sea Germanic base *þa- "that", from Proto-Germanic *þat, from Proto-Indo-European *tód, extended form of demonstrative base *to-; + North-West Germanic definitive suffix -s, from Proto-Indo-European *só (“this, that”).
Cognate with Scots this (“this”), Saterland Frisian dusse (“this”), West Frisian dizze (“this”), German dies, dieses (“this”), Old Gutnish þissi (“this”).

Synonyms

+1, IAWTP, QFT

Scrabble Score: 7

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Words With Friends Score: 6

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