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Meaning of these
Used to indicate a person or thing previously mentioned or easily identified.
Etymology of these
The word "these" originated from Old English "þas", which was the nominative plural form of the demonstrative pronoun "þe"
It has its roots in Proto-Germanic and Proto-Indo-European, and has evolved over time to its current form and usage in Modern English
Synonyms
these
those
this
that
they
them
it
its
their
theirs
my
mine
our
ours
their
these ones
those ones
this one
that one
certain
particular
specific
given
individual
distinct
separate
exact
precise
special
chosen
selected
specified
designated
particularized
pointed
indicated
shown
exhibited
displayed
presented
introduced
specified
identified
determined
defined
Definitions
- Used to indicate a person or thing previously mentioned or easily identified
- Used to indicate a person or thing close to the speaker, either physically or in the conversation
- Used to introduce a clause or phrase that provides more information about something
Usage Examples
- These books are mine, so please don't touch them
- I'm looking for these specific shoes, but I couldn't find them
- These days, everyone has a smartphone
- Can you pass me these papers, please?