Etimology
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”).
determiner
this (plural these)
The (thing) here (used in indicating something or someone nearby).
The known (thing) (used in indicating something or someone just mentioned).
The known (thing) (used in indicating something or someone about to be mentioned).
(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 ...".
(of a time reference) Designates the current or next instance.
Examples
This classroom is where I learned to read and write.
Hey, you know what's got two thumbs and really likes brownies? This guy!
I am no longer your little naïve toy. I am a woman. All woman. And this woman is tired of your crap.
"You'll find another way. This girl is done." Hayden let his gun fall to the ground. "You can shoot me if you want. Its your call."
Right, boys, as much fun as this night has been, this girl is tired, so I'm gonna hit the hay.
"As far as I can tell, there's been no journalistic interest in these basic issues of why Wikipedia editors make the decisions they do, and how they give effect to them, despite the fact the announcement of the ban was basically worldwide news," wrote Reddit user ronsmith7. Well, ronsmith7, today is your lucky day because this journalist is interested in those issues.
They give the appearance of knowing what they're doing. It's this appearance that lets them get away with so much.
When asked what he wanted for his birthday, he gave this reply: “[…]”
I met this woman the other day who's allergic to wheat. I didn't even know that was possible!
There's just this nervous mannerism that Bob has with his hands, and it drives me crazy.
Coordinate term: next
It's cold this morning.
I plan to go to London this Friday.
Related words
related terms
that
these
those
adverb
this (not comparable)
To the degree or extent indicated.
Examples
I need this much water.
Do we need this many recommendations?
We've already come this far, we can't turn back now.
pronoun
this (plural these)
The thing, item, etc. being indicated.
Examples
This isn't the item that I ordered.
This is the excellent foppery of the world, that, when we are sick in fortune,—often the surfeit of our own behaviour,—we make guilty of our disasters the sun, the moon, and the stars […]
Related words
related terms
that, these, those
noun
this (plural thises)
(philosophy) Something being indicated that is here; one of these.
Examples
Terms like 'house', 'sphere', 'animal', and 'human' do not refer to other thises distinct from these ones here — they refer to the sort of thing these ones here are.
interjection
this
(Internet slang) Indicates the speaker's strong approval or agreement with the previous material.
Examples
― I wish trolls could be banned from the forum immediately, without any discussion.― This!
Related words
synonyms
+1
IAWTP
QFT