What does "definite article" mean?

An article that introduces a noun and specifies it as the particular noun that is being considered; in English, the only definite article is the and its variations.

Definite article

Q: What is a synonym for "definite article"?

Common synonyms include: adjust the schedule, adorn the statue, ang, arere, arrange the steps, article.

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Noun

1
An article that introduces a noun and specifies it as the particular noun that is being considered; in English, the only definite article is the and its variations.
2
a determiner (as ‘the’ in English) that indicates specificity of reference wordnet

Synonyms

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adjust the schedule adorn the statue ang arere arrange the steps article

Antonyms

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no determiner a course a deadline a halt

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