definite article

noun

Meaning

(grammar) 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.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

article(English)indefinite article(English)demonstrative determiner(English)noun(English)attribute(English)descriptor(English)determiner phrase(English)singular(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data

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