this

adv

Etymology: From Middle English this, from Old English þis (neuter demonstrative), from the 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”).

1. To the degree or extent indicated.

   “I need this much water.”

   “Do we need this many recommendations?”

det

Etymology: From Middle English this, from Old English þis (neuter demonstrative), from the 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”).

1. The (thing) here (used in indicating something or someone nearby).

   “This classroom is where I learned to read and write.”

   “Right, boys, as much fun as this night has been, this girl is tired, so I'm gonna hit the hay.”

2. The (thing) here (used in indicating something or someone nearby).

   “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.”

3. The known (thing) (used in indicating something or someone just mentioned).

   “They give the appearance of knowing what they're doing. It's this appearance that lets them get away with so much.”

4. The known (thing) (used in indicating something or someone about to be mentioned).

   “When asked what he wanted for his birthday, he gave this reply: “[…]””

5. 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 ...".

   “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.”

6. Designates the current or next instance.

   “It's cold this morning.”

   “I plan to go to London this Friday.”

intj

Etymology: From Middle English this, from Old English þis (neuter demonstrative), from the 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”).

1. Indicates the speaker's strong approval or agreement with the previous material.

   “― I wish trolls could be banned from the forum immediately, without any discussion. ― This!”

name

1. plural of Thi

noun

Etymology: From Middle English this, from Old English þis (neuter demonstrative), from the 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”).

1. Something being indicated that is here; one of these.

   “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.”

pron

Etymology: From Middle English this, from Old English þis (neuter demonstrative), from the 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”).

1. The thing, item, etc. being indicated.

   “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[…]”