something

some-thing · pronoun

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Definitions

pronoun

  1. 1.

    (pronoun) A thing that is unspecified or unknown.

  2. 2.

    (pronoun) A thing of some importance or consequence.

  3. 3.

    (adverb) To some degree; somewhat.

  4. 4.

    (noun) An unspecified thing.

Related words

Antonyms: nothing
See also: anything, everything, nothing
Synonyms: a thing, anything

Etymology

A compound of some (from Old English sum, "some, a certain one") + thing (from Old English þing, "thing, object"). The compound developed in Old English as an indefinite pronoun referring to an unspecified object or matter.