something

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
• SAMPA: /"sVmTIN/

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Compound Determinative

Determiner something

1. an unspecified (un- + specified) object.

   I'm going to wear something today.

2. an event.

   Isn't something going to happen?

3. a special object.

   You're really something!

Related words

• some
• thing
• nothing
• anything
• everything
• somebody
• someone
• somewhere

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