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—used as a function word to indicate that a following noun or noun equivalent is definite or has been previously specified by context or by… See the full definition
Th.D.Thea. The definition: (used, especially before a noun, with a specifying or particularizing effect, as opposed to the indefinite or generalizing force of the indefinite article a or an). See examples of THE used in a sentence.
used to say that the particular person or thing being mentioned is the best, most famous, etc. In this use, "the" is usually given strong pronunciation: Harry's Bar is the place to go. You don't mean you met the Will Smith (= the movie star), do you?
The ( / ðə, ðiː / ⓘ) is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English.
1. a. Used before singular or plural nouns and noun phrases that denote particular, specified persons or things: the baby; the dress I wore. b. Used before a noun, and generally stressed, to emphasize one of a group or type as the most outstanding or prominent: considered Wicker Park to be the neighborhood to live in these days.
6 days ago · 1. determiner. You use the at the beginning of noun groups to refer to someone or something that you have already mentioned or identified. Six of the 38 people were U.S. citizens. 2. determiner. You use the at the beginning of a noun group when the first noun is followed by an `of' phrase or a clause which identifies the person or thing.
May 16, 2024 · the. Used before a noun phrase, including a simple noun. The definite grammatical article that implies necessarily that the noun phrase it immediately precedes is definitely identifiable. because it has already been mentioned, is to be completely specified in the same sentence, or very shortly thereafter. [from 10th c.]
