this

[[t]ðɪs[/t]]

pron. and adj. pl. these (tēz); adv.

1) fun (used to indicate a person, thing, idea, or event as present, near, just mentioned, or by way of emphasis):

This is my coat[/ex]

2) fun (used to indicate one of two or more persons, things, etc., referring to the one nearer in place, time, or thought;

opposed to that):

This is Liza and that is Amy[/ex]

3) fun (used to indicate one of two or more persons, things, etc., implying a contrast;

opposed to that):

Do this, not that[/ex]

4) fun what is about to follow:

Watch this![/ex]

5) (used to indicate a person, place, thing, or degree as present, near, or characteristic):

This book is mine[/ex]

6) (used to indicate the nearer in time, place, or thought of two persons, things, etc.;

opposed to that)

7) (used to imply mere contradistinction;

opposed to that)

8) (used in place of an indefinite article for emphasis):

I heard this funny noise[/ex]

9) (used with adjectives and adverbs of quantity or extent) to the extent indicated:

this far[/ex]

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- with this

Etymology: bef. 900; (pron., adj.) ME