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Meaning of those
Used to indicate a person, people, or thing previously mentioned or easily identified.
Etymology of those
The word "those" originated from Old English "þa" and "þos", which were demonstrative pronouns used to indicate something previously mentioned or easily identified
The word has its roots in Proto-Germanic and Proto-Indo-European, with cognates in other Germanic languages such as Old Norse and Gothic
The word has been used in English since the 9th century, with its meaning and usage evolving over time
Synonyms
Definitions
- Used to indicate a person, people, or thing previously mentioned or easily identified
- Used to indicate a person, people, or thing distant from both the speaker and the person addressed
- Used to indicate a class or category of people or things
Usage Examples
- Those books on the shelf are mine
- I'm talking about those people who always arrive late
- Those who are interested in the project should contact me
- Can you pass me those papers on the table?