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this¹

  • /ðɪs/
  • /ðəs/

Rhymes with -ɪs

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Proto-Indo-European *só, *to-

Proto-Germanic *sa, *þas

Proto-Germanic *-si

Proto-Germanic *þassi

Proto-West Germanic *þassi

Proto-Anglo-Frisian *þēs

Old English þes

Middle English þis

English this

From Middle English þis, this, from Old English þis (neuter demonstrative), from the 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”).

determiner these

  1. The (thing) here (used in indicating something or someone nearby). This classroom is where I learned to read and write.
  2. colloquial Referring to oneself. Hey, you know what's got two thumbs and really likes brownies? This guy!
  3. The known (thing) (used in indicating something or someone just mentioned). They give the appearance of knowing what they're doing. It's this appearance that lets them get away with so much.
  4. The known (thing) (used in indicating something or someone about to be mentioned). When asked what he wanted for his birthday, he gave this reply: “[…]”
  5. informal 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 ...”. I met this woman the other day who's allergic to wheat. I didn't even know that was possible!
  6. Designates the current or next instance. It's cold this morning.

adverb

  1. not comparable To the degree or extent indicated. I need this much water.

pronoun these

  1. The thing, item, etc. being indicated. This isn't the item that I ordered.

noun thises

  1. Something being indicated that is here; one of these. Terms like 'house', 'sphere', 'animal', and 'human' do not refer to other thises distinct from these ones here — they refer to the sort of thing these ones here are.

interjection

  1. Internet Indicates the speaker's strong approval or agreement with the previous material. ― I wish trolls could be banned from the forum immediately, without any discussion. ― This!

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proper noun

  1. plural plural of Thi

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