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definite article

noun

, Grammar.
  1. an article, as English the, that classes as identified or definite the noun it modifies.


definite article

noun

  1. grammar a determiner that expresses specificity of reference, such as the in English Compare indefinite article
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definite article

  1. The word the ; the article that precedes names of specific items: “the dog,” “the boats,” “the heavy anchor.” ( Compare indefinite article .)
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Word History and Origins

Origin of definite article1

First recorded in 1755–65
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Example Sentences

Other players, equally freed from the bother of proper nouns or even definite articles, go by handily expository titles like “first brother-in-law” or “longest friend.”

Coach Ron Rivera likes to use the definite article “the” when describing his young quarterback.

Grammar and pronunciation Telltale tyro signs include adding definite articles to freeway names.

Apparently, it doesn’t even warrant a definite article.

Leading with such a very definite article instead of calling it "Suicide Squad II" signals that it is the only one that matters.

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