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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

  1. designating the person or thing mentioned or understood that woman is Mary; that pie tastes good
  2. designating the thing farther away than the one referred to as “this” this house is larger than that one
  3. designating the more remote in thought of two contrasted things of the two, this possibility is more likely than that one
  4. 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:

  1. 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
  2. an adverbial clause expressing purpose they died that we might live
  3. an adverbial clause expressing result you ran so fast that I couldn't catch up
  4. an adverbial clause expressing cause I'm sorry that I caused you such annoyance
  5. an elliptical sentence expressing surprise, indignation, or desire that you should say such a thing! oh, that this day would be over!

adverb

  1. 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]
  2. ☆ Informal very; so very: used in negative constructions I didn't like the book that much

that Idioms

all that

Informal
  1. so very: used in negative constructions they aren't all that rich
  2. everything of the same or related sort sex and all that

at that

☆ Informal
  1. at that point; with no further discussion, etc.
  2. all things considered; even so

that is

  1. to be specific
  2. in other words

that's that!

that is settled!

that Synonyms

that

conj.

in that, so, so that, in order that, to the end that, for the reason that; see also because.

that Synonyms

that

modif.

the, this, one, a certain, a well known, a particular, such.

that Synonyms

that

pron.

the one, that one, the one in question, that fact, that other, who; see also which.

at that*

even so, all things considered, anyway; see anyhow 1.

not all that*

not so very, not so, rather less.