THIS | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Old English þis, neuter of thes, of West Germanic origin; related to that and the

used to identify a specific person or thing close at hand or being indicated or experienced

used to identify specific person or thing close at hand

• is this your bag?
• he soon knew that this was not the place for him

referring to a specific thing just mentioned

referring to specific thing just mentioned

• the company was transformed and Ward had played a vital role in bringing this about

used to identify a specific person or thing close at hand or being indicated or experienced

used to identify specific person or thing close at hand

• don't listen to this guy
• these croissants are delicious

referring to a specific thing just mentioned

referring to specific thing just mentioned

• there was a court case resulting from this incident

used with periods of time related to the present

used with periods of time related to present

• I thought you were busy all this week
• how are you this morning?

used in speech to draw attention to someone or something

used in speech to draw attention to person or thing

• I turned round and there was this big mummy standing next to us!
• I've slept in this here bed for forty years

to the degree or extent indicated

to degree or extent indicated

• they can't handle a job this big
• he's not used to this much attention