the

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

Meanings

adverb

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

Examples :

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

adverb

With a comparative, and often with for it, indicates a result more like said comparative. This can be negated with none. See none the.

Examples :

"The project was more successful than expected, so the team celebrated enthusiastically. "

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preposition

For each; per.

Examples :

"valued at half a pound the bushel; paying seven dollars the year interest"

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Related Words

project noun

/ˈprɒdʒɛkt/ /prəˈdʒɛkt/

A planned endeavor, usually with a specific goal and accomplished in several steps or stages.

"The school's fundraising project aims to renovate the library in several stages. "

enthusiastically adverb

/ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪkli/ /ɛnˌθuːziˈæstɪkli/

In an enthusiastic manner.

"She enthusiastically volunteered to help with the school bake sale. "

comparative noun

/kəmˈpæɹ.ə.tɪv/ /kəmˈpɛɹ.ə.tɪv/

(grammar) A construction showing a relative quality, in English usually formed by adding more or appending -er. For example, the comparative of green is greener; of evil, more evil.

"The comparative of "tall" is "taller," showing the difference in height. "

celebrated verb

/ˈsɛl.ɪ.bɹeɪ.tɪd/

To extol or honour in a solemn manner.

"to celebrate the name of the Most High"

interest noun

/ˈɪntəɹɪst/ /ˈɪntəɹst/

The price paid for obtaining, or price received for providing, money or goods in a credit transaction, calculated as a fraction of the amount or value of what was borrowed.

"Our bank offers borrowers an annual interest of 5%."

successful adjective

/səkˈsɛsfl̩/

Resulting in success; assuring, or promoting, success; accomplishing what was proposed; having the desired effect

"a successful use of medicine; a successful experiment; a successful enterprise"

comparatives noun

/kəmˈpærətɪvz/ /kəmˈpærəˌtɪvz/

(grammar) A construction showing a relative quality, in English usually formed by adding more or appending -er. For example, the comparative of green is greener; of evil, more evil.

"My English teacher explained that "bigger" and "more interesting" are examples of comparatives used to show differences between things. "

negated verb

/nɪˈɡeɪtɪd/ /ˈnɛɡeɪtɪd/

To deny the existence, evidence, or truth of; to contradict.

"The investigation tending to negate any supernatural influences."

indicates verb

/ˈɪndɪkeɪts/

To point out; to discover; to direct to a knowledge of; to show; to make known.

"The guard blew his whistle to indicate imminent departure."

establishes verb

/ɪˈstæblɪʃɪz/ /əˈstæblɪʃɪz/

To make stable or firm; to confirm.

"The company establishes clear guidelines for employee conduct to ensure a professional work environment. "

expected verb

/ɪksˈpɛktɪd/

To predict or believe that something will happen

"He never expected to be discovered."

correlation noun

/kɒɹəˈleɪʃən/ /kɑɹəˈleɪʃən/

A reciprocal, parallel or complementary relationship between two or more comparable objects.

"There's a strong correlation between hours of study and test scores; students who study more tend to get better grades. "