this

demonstrative determiner
[L2994]

Compounds

In compounds

Forms

  • singular : this
  • plural : these

Senses

  • The (thing) here (used in indicating something or someone nearby).

    • This word is a determiner.

  • 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 ...".
  • (of a time reference) Designates the current or next instance. Cf. next.

this

demonstrative pronoun
[L643260]

Forms

  • singular : this
  • plural : these

Senses

  • The thing, item, etc. being indicated.

    • This is a pronoun.

this

adverb
[L643261]

Forms

  • this

Senses

  • to the degree or extent indicated.

    • We only have this much water.