definite article

noun

Grammar.

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

definite article

noun

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

definite article

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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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.”

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

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

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

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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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definite definite description

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