those

Definitions

Determiner
A word placed before a noun to show which person or thing is meant, or how much or how many.

1.plural of that
- Those bolts go with these parts.
- Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us.
- From the ground, Colombo’s port does not look like much. Those entering it are greeted by wire fences, walls dating back to colonial times and security posts.

Pronoun
A word that replaces or refers to a noun or noun phrase.

1.plural of that

Frequency

Overall

Very common· #104

By learning goal

Everyday conversation: Common
General reading & writing: Very common
Academic: Uncommon
Literature: Uncommon

Etymology

From Middle English thos (“those”), alteration of tho pl (“the; those”), equivalent to tho (“the; those”) + -s (plural ending), partly by analogy with thes (“these”), whose final -s is original and not a plural ending.

More at tho.

DetDeterminer×A word placed before a noun to show which person or thing is meant, or how much or how many.

PronPronoun×A word that replaces or refers to a noun or noun phrase.

Overall

By learning goal

Determiner
A word placed before a noun to show which person or thing is meant, or how much or how many.

Pronoun
A word that replaces or refers to a noun or noun phrase.