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An article that introduces a noun and specifies it as the particular noun that is being considered; in English, the only definite article is the.See Also: article, indefinite article
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Definite article — Definite Def i*nite, a. [L. definitis, p. p. of definire: cf. F. d[ e]fini. See {Define}.] 1. Having certain or distinct; determinate in extent or greatness; limited; fixed; as, definite dimensions; a definite measure; a definite period or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
definite article — definite articles N COUNT: usu the N The word the is sometimes called the definite article … English dictionary
definite article — n [C usually singular] 1.) the word the in English →↑indefinite article 2.) a word in another language that is like the … Dictionary of contemporary English
definite article — noun count usually singular LINGUISTICS the word the in English, or a similar type of word in another language … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
definite article — see the … Modern English usage
definite article — ► NOUN Grammar ▪ a determiner (the in English) that introduces a noun and implies that the thing mentioned has already been mentioned, is common knowledge, or is about to be defined … English terms dictionary
Definite Article — This article is about the comedy album by Eddie Izzard. For the grammatical term, see article (grammar). Definite Article Video by Eddie Izzard Released 21 October 1996 Recorded … Wikipedia
definite article — noun a determiner (as the in English) that indicates specificity of reference • Hypernyms: ↑article * * * noun, pl ⋯ articles [count] grammar : the word the used in English to refer to a person or thing that is identified or specified; also : a… … Useful english dictionary
definite article — UK / US noun [countable, usually singular] Word forms definite article : singular definite article plural definite articles linguistics the word the in English, or a similar type of word in another language … English dictionary
Definite article reduction — (DAR) is the term used in recent linguistic work to refer to the use of vowel less forms of the definite article the in Northern dialects of English English, for example in the Yorkshire dialect and accent. DAR is often represented by dialect… … Wikipedia
