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Precisely this? When is this not precise? this 1. Used to identify a specific person or thing close at hand or being indicated or experienced
by dfc 13y ago
Precisely this? When is this not precise?
this
1. Used to identify a specific person or thing close at hand or being
indicated or experienced
1.1 Used to introduce someone or something
1.2 Referring to the nearer of two things close to the speaker (the other,
if specified, being identified by ‘that’)
2. Referring to a specific thing just mentioned
3. Used to identify a specific person or thing close at hand or being
indicated or experienced:
More: http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/this?q=this http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/this?q=...
- nl 13y ago"This" on its own as a word indicating agreement is a fairly recent usage. Notably, the very definition you posted makes no mention of that usage. From that definition there is no way to tell if "This" on its own means "This predeceeding comment is completely wrong" or "This predeceeding comment is completely right". Also, "precisely" indicates degree rather than the generalist term "this". For example, "I'll meet you at this time tomorrow" and "I'll meet you at precisely this time tomorrow" have different connotations for how accurate you are expecting to be.