that Definition
that (t̸hat)
pl. those
Etymology: ME < OE thæt, nom. & acc. neut. of the def. article (nom. masc. se, nom. fem. seo), akin to Ger neut. nom. & acc. das < IE demonstrative base *-to-, *-tā- > there, thither, L istud, that, talis, such
adjective pl. those
- designating the person or thing mentioned or understood that woman is Mary; that pie tastes good
- designating the thing farther away than the one referred to as “this” this house is larger than that one
- designating the more remote in thought of two contrasted things of the two, this possibility is more likely than that one
- designating something or someone not described but well known or easily recognizable: sometimes with implications of disparagement that certain feeling, there comes that smile!, that George!
a subordinating conjunction used to introduce:
- a noun clause expressing a supposed or actual fact that she's gone is obvious; the truth was that we never saw her; it was true that we never saw her
- an adverbial clause expressing purpose they died that we might live
- an adverbial clause expressing result you ran so fast that I couldn't catch up
- an adverbial clause expressing cause I'm sorry that I caused you such annoyance
- an elliptical sentence expressing surprise, indignation, or desire that you should say such a thing! oh, that this day would be over!
adverb
- to that extent; so [I can't see that far ahead]: also used informally before an adjective modified by a clause of result [I'm that tired I could drop]
- ☆ Informal very; so very: used in negative constructions I didn't like the book that much
that Idioms
all that
Informal- so very: used in negative constructions they aren't all that rich
- everything of the same or related sort sex and all that
at that
☆ Informal- at that point; with no further discussion, etc.
- all things considered; even so
that is
- to be specific
- in other words
that's that!
that is settled!
that Synonyms
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conj.
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pron.
at that*
not all that*
Browse dictionary entries near that
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- ‹ thankworthy
- ‹ thanksgiving
- ‹ thanks
- ‹ thankless
- ‹ thanking

