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this

/ðɪs/

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What does this mean?

determiner

  1. The (thing) here (used in indicating something or someone nearby).
  2. Referring to oneself.
  3. The known (thing) (used in indicating something or someone just mentioned).
More meanings (8)

determiner

  1. The known (thing) (used in indicating something or someone about to be mentioned).
  2. (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 ...”.
  3. Designates the current or next instance.

adverb

  1. To the degree or extent indicated.

pronoun

  1. The thing, item, etc. being indicated.

noun

  1. Something being indicated that is here; one of these.

interjection

  1. Indicates the speaker's strong approval or agreement with the previous material.

proper noun

  1. plural of Thi

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IPA pronunciation

/ðɪs/

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

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In the pages of books

See this word in context.

Ask yourselves how this gracious reception of our petition comports with those warlike preparations which cover our waters and darken our land.
Patrick HenryGive Me Liberty or Give Me DeathProject Gutenberg ebook #6
There was no label this time with the words “DRINK ME,” but nevertheless she uncorked it and put it to her lips.
Lewis CarrollAlice's Adventures in WonderlandProject Gutenberg ebook #11
More book examples (3)
And if so, this flesh must have laid down to rot and to crumble to its mother earth, to rise no more.
Joseph, Jr. Smith; Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsThe Book of Mormon : $b an account written by the hand of Mormon, upon plates taken from the plates of NephiProject Gutenberg ebook #17
And it cannot admit of a serious doubt, that this state of things must rest on the basis of a general Union.
Alexander Hamilton; John Jay; James MadisonThe Federalist PapersProject Gutenberg ebook #18
I would crawl into this bag, and there sleep on the cold, damp, clay floor, with my head in and feet out.
Frederick DouglassNarrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American SlaveProject Gutenberg ebook #23