Definite

Definite is a term used in linguistics and grammar to refer to specific entities. It is often used in contrast with the term indefinite, which refers to non-specific entities. The definite article in English is "the", while examples of indefinite articles include "a" and "an".

Usage

The definite article is used to refer to a specific member of a group or class. It may be something that the speaker has already mentioned, or it may be something that the speaker assumes the listener already knows about.

Examples

Here are some examples of how the definite article is used in English:

• "The dog is barking." - This refers to a specific dog that the speaker and listener are both aware of.
• "I saw the doctor." - This refers to a specific doctor that the speaker saw, and assumes that the listener knows which doctor is being referred to.

In other languages

Many other languages also have definite articles, including Spanish, French, and German. In these languages, the definite article may change form depending on the gender, number, and case of the noun it modifies.

See also

• Article (grammar)
• Indefinite and definite articles
• English articles

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