this

this
this [this]
pron.
pl. these [ME this, thes < OE thes, masc., this, neut. < base of the demonstrative pron.: see THAT]
1. the person or thing mentioned or understood [this is John; this tastes good]
2. the thing that is nearer than another referred to as “that” [this is larger than that]
3. the less remote in thought of two contrasted things [of the two possibilities, this is more likely than that]
4. the fact, idea, etc. that is being, or is about to be, mentioned, presented, etc. [this convinces us; now hear this]
adj.
these
1. designating the person or thing mentioned or understood [this man was John; this pie tastes good]
2. designating the thing that is nearer than the one referred to as “that” [this desk is smaller than that one]
3. designating the less remote in thought of two contrasted things [of the two, this possibility is more likely than that]
4. designating something that is being, or is about to be, mentioned, presented, etc. [hear this song; this fact will convince you]
5. Informal designating a particular but unspecified person or thing [there's this lady in Iowa]
adv.
to this extent; so [it was this big]

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