Definition of this
(Entry 1 of 3)
1a(1)
: the person, thing, or idea that is present or near in place, time, or thought or that has just been mentioned
these are my hands
(2)
: what is stated in the following phrase, clause, or discourse
I can only say this: it wasn't here yesterday
b
: this time or place
expected to return before this
2a
: the one nearer or more immediately under observation or discussion
this is iron and that is tin
b
: the one more recently referred to
this
adjective
plural these
Definition of this (Entry 2 of 3)
1a
: being the person, thing, or idea that is present or near in place, time, or thought or that has just been mentioned
this book is mine early this morning
b
: constituting the immediately following part of the present discourse
c
: constituting the immediate past or future
friends all these years
d
: being one not previously mentioned
—used especially in narrative to give a sense of immediacy or vividness then this guy runs inhad this urge to go shopping
2
: being the nearer at hand or more immediately under observation or discussion
this car or that one
this
adverbDefinition of this (Entry 3 of 3)
: to the degree or extent indicated by something in the immediate context or situation
didn't expect to wait this long
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The first known use of this was before the 12th century
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