- pronunciation:
- th
[or]
thi
- features:
- Homophone Note
| part of speech: |
adverb |
| definition 1: |
used in comparisons to show that two things happen simultaneously.
The older I get the more forgetful I become. |
| definition 2: |
used in comparative statements to show relative degree.
He went on a diet and looks the better for it. |
| definition 3: |
used before a superlative to indicate the thing or object so described.
She is the smartest child in the class. |
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The words
the and
thee (you) can sometimes sound alike but have different meanings.