Definition of THIS

this

Plural: thises

Det

  • The (thing) here (used in indicating something or someone nearby).
  • The (thing) here (used in indicating something or someone nearby).
  • Referring to oneself.
  • The known (thing) (used in indicating something or someone just mentioned).
  • The known (thing) (used in indicating something or someone about to be mentioned).
  • 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 ...".
  • Designates the current or next instance.

Adv

  • To the degree or extent indicated.

Pron

  • The thing, item, etc. being indicated.

Noun

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

Intj

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

General

  • Refers to a person or thing nearby or just mentioned.

Examples

  • "Play THIS tile here for maximum effect," he advised his Words With Friends opponent.
  • Do we need this many recommendations?
  • I couldn't garage this big a car; show me something smaller.
  • I met this woman the other day who's allergic to wheat. I didn't even know that was possible!
  • I need this much water.
  • I plan to go to London this Friday.
  • It's cold this morning.
  • There's just this nervous mannerism that Bob has with his hands, and it drives me crazy.
  • They give the appearance of knowing what they're doing. It's this appearance that lets them get away with so much.
  • This classroom is where I learned to read and write.
  • This isn't the item that I ordered.
  • We've already come this far, we can't turn back now.
  • When asked what he wanted for his birthday, he gave this reply: “[…]”
  • ― I wish trolls could be banned from the forum immediately, without any discussion. ― This!

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English this, from Old English þis (neuter demonstrative), from North Sea Germanic base *þa- "that", from Proto-Germanic *þat, from Proto-Indo-European *tód, extended form of demonstrative base *to-; + North-West Germanic definitive suffix -s, from Proto-Indo-European *só (“this, that”).
Cognate with Scots this (“this”), Saterland Frisian dusse (“this”), West Frisian dizze (“this”), German dies, dieses (“this”), Old Gutnish þissi (“this”).

Synonyms

+1, IAWTP, QFT

Scrabble Score: 7

this: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
this: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
this: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 6

this: valid Words With Friends Word