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- [th ohz]
- /ðoʊz/
- /ðəʊz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [th ohz]
- /ðoʊz/
Definitions of those word
- adverb those (used with adjectives and adverbs of quantity or extent) to the extent or degree indicated: that much; The fish was that big. 1
- adverb those to a great extent or degree; very: It's not that important. 1
- adverb those Dialect. (used to modify an adjective or another adverb) to such an extent: He was that weak he could hardly stand. 1
- idioms those at that, in spite of something; nevertheless: Although perhaps too elaborate, it seemed like a good plan at that. in addition; besides: It was a long wait, and an exasperating one at that. 1
- idioms those that is, (by way of explanation, clarification, or an example); more accurately: I read the book, that is, I read most of it. I believe his account of the story, that is to say, I have no reason to doubt it. Also, that is to say. 1
- idioms those that's that, Informal. there is no more to be said or done; that is finished: I'm not going, and that's that! 1
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Origin of those
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English those, thoos, thas(e), variant of tho (Middle English, Old English thā), plural of that, by association with Middle English thees, thas(e) (Old English thās), plural of this
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Parts of speech for Those
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
those popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
those usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with those
- what are those?
- those who can t?
- weep with those who weep?
- not all those who wander are lost?
- those who can t do teach?
- good things come to those who wait?
- god helps those who help themselves?
- blessed are those who mourn?