demonstrative determiner
English
Noun
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demonstrative determiner (plural demonstrative determiners)
- (grammar) A determiner used to demonstrate the identity of the thing referenced by the following noun.
- Synonyms: demonstrative, demonstrative adjective
- In the sentence I like this music, the word this is a demonstrative determiner.
Usage notes
- In English, these are the same as the demonstrative pronouns and demonstrative adjectives.
- demonstrative adjective is preferred by older or more traditional grammars; demonstrative determiner is the more modern term.
Translations
determiner demonstrating identity
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