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Language: EN · Kind: word · Transcription: [/ðə/]
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Senses
1. the (adv) — sense 1
Definition: With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.
Example: The hotter(,) the better. (comma usually omitted in such very short expressions)
2. the (adv) — sense 2
Definition: With a comparative, and often with for it, indicates a result more like said comparative. This can be negated with none.
Example: It was a difficult time, but I’m the wiser for it.
3. the (adv) — sense 3
Definition: Beyond all others.
Example: We went the furthest under her leadership.
No relations.
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