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definite article form

[/ˈdefɪnət ˈɑːrtɪkəl fɔːrm/]
nounpl: definite article forms
forma de artigo definido
1. A grammatical form of the definite article used to indicate a specific or previously mentioned noun
In English, 'the' is the only definite article form.
Em inglês, 'the' é a única forma de artigo definido.
2. In Portuguese and other languages, the various inflected forms of the definite article that agree with the gender and number of the noun
Portuguese has multiple definite article forms: o, a, os, as.
O português tem múltiplas formas de artigo definido: o, a, os, as.
Synonyms
definite articledetermined article form
Antonyms
indefinite article formzero article

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
forma de artigo definido
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
forma de artigo definido
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

definite article agreement
definite article inflection
gender and number agreement with definite articles
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