Used to refer to the person or thing present, nearby, or just mentioned, Used to refer to the present event, action, or time, Used to indicate the nearer or the more immediate one, adjective_ Being just mentioned or present in space, time, or thought, Being about to be stated or described, Informal Used as a substitute for the indefinite article, adverb_ To the degree or extent indicated, To this extent; so, preposition_ As a demonstrative pronoun, this denotes something that is present or near in place or time, or something just mentioned, or that is just about to be mentioned, As an adjective, this has the same demonstrative force as the pronoun, but is followed by a noun, noun_ philosophy Something being indicated that is here; one of these