this
[ th is ]
/ ðɪs /
pronoun, plural these [th eez] /ðiz/.
adjective, plural these [th eez] /ðiz/.
adverb
(used with adjectives and adverbs of quantity or extent) to the extent or degree indicated: this far; this softly.
Idioms for this
with this,
following this; hereupon: With this, he threw down his glass and left the table.
Origin of this
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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British Dictionary definitions for this
this
/ (ðɪs) /
determiner (used before a singular noun)
adverb
used with adjectives and adverbs to specify a precise degree that is about to be mentioned
go just this fast and you'll be safe
Word Origin for this
Old English
thēs, thēos, this (masculine, feminine, neuter singular); related to Old Saxon
thit, Old High German
diz, Old Norse
thessi
Idioms and Phrases with this
this