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die — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • an article The form of "a" used before a word that starts with a vowel sound.
  • that det Used to point out a specific thing, person, or idea, especially one that is more distant (in space, time, or attention) than something called "this."
  • the article Used before a noun to show that the listener already knows, or can work out, exactly which thing is meant.
  • what det Used to ask for the identity or nature of something, from an open set of possibilities.
  • who pron Used to ask about the identity of a person or people.
  • whom pron The object form of "who," used when referring to the person a verb or preposition acts on.

Senses

die is used for these senses in English:

  • an In each; to or for each; per.
  • that (relative, plural that) In a relative clause, referring to a previously mentioned noun, as subject, direct object, indirect object, or object of a preposition; which, who. [from 9thc.]
  • the The definite grammatical article that shows that the noun phrase that immediately follows it is definitely identifiable...
  • what (relative, nonstandard) That; which; who.
  • who (fused relative, archaic, or, marginal) Whoever, he who, they who.
  • whom As the object of a verb.

that — full definition

  1. det Used to point out a specific thing, person, or idea, especially one that is more distant (in space, time, or attention) than something called "this."
  2. pron Used in place of a noun already mentioned, to refer to it again.
  3. conj Used to introduce a clause explaining or reporting something, often after verbs like "say," "think," or "know."
  4. pron Used to introduce extra information about a noun already mentioned (a relative clause), similar to "which" or "who."
  5. adv To the degree just mentioned; so.

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