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plural those\ ˈt͟hōz \

Definition of that (Entry 1 of 5)

1a: the person, thing, or idea indicated, mentioned, or understood from the situation

that is my fatherb: the time, action, or event specified

after that I went to bed

c: the kind or thing specified as follows

the purest water is that produced by distillation

d: one or a group of the indicated kind

that’s a cat — quick and agile

2a: the one farther away or less immediately under observation or discussion

those are maples and these are elms

b: the former one

3a—used as a function word after and to indicate emphatic repetition of the idea expressed by a previous word or phrase

he was helpful, and that to an unusual degree

b—used as a function word immediately before or after a word group consisting of a verbal auxiliary or a form of the verb be preceded by there or a personal pronoun subject to indicate emphatic repetition of the idea expressed by a previous verb or predicate noun or predicate adjective

is she capable? She is that

4a: the one : the thing : the kind : SOMETHING, ANYTHING

the truth of that which is true

the senses are that whereby we experience the world

what’s that you say

bthose plural : some persons

those who think the time has come

all that

: everything of the kind indicated

tact, discretion, and all that

at that

1: in spite of what has been said or implied

2: in addition : BESIDES entry 2

that conjunction

\ t͟hət, ˈt͟hat \

Definition of that (Entry 2 of 5)

1a(1)—used as a function word to introduce a noun clause that is usually the subject or object of a verb or a predicate nominative

said that he was afraid

(2)—used as a function word to introduce a subordinate clause that is anticipated by the expletive it occurring as subject of the verb

it is unlikely that he’ll be in

(3)—used as a function word to introduce a subordinate clause that is joined as complement to a noun or adjective

we are certain that this is true

the fact that you are here

(4)—used as a function word to introduce a subordinate clause modifying an adverb or adverbial expression

will go anywhere that he is invited

b—used as a function word to introduce an exclamatory clause expressing a strong emotion especially of surprise, sorrow, or indignation

that it should come to this!

2a(1)—used as a function word to introduce a subordinate clause expressing purpose or desired result

cutting down expenses that her son might inherit an unencumbered estate

— W. B. Yeats

(2)—used as a function word to introduce a subordinate clause expressing a reason or cause

rejoice that you are lightened of a load

— Robert Browning

(3)—used as a function word to introduce a subordinate clause expressing consequence, result, or effect

are of sufficient importance that they cannot be neglected

— Hannah Wormington

b—used as a function word to introduce an exclamatory clause expressing a wish

oh, that he would come

3—used as a function word after a subordinating conjunction without modifying its meaning

if that thy bent of love be honorable

— William Shakespeare

that adjective

plural those

Definition of that (Entry 3 of 5)

1a: being the person, thing, or idea specified, mentioned, or understood

b: being the one specified —usually used for emphasis

that rarity among leaders

that brother of yours

c: so great a : SUCH

2: the farther away or less immediately under observation or discussion

this chair or that one

that pronoun (2)

\ t͟hət, ˈt͟hat \

Definition of that (Entry 4 of 5)

1—used as a function word to introduce a restrictive relative clause and to serve as a substitute within that clause for the substantive modified by the clause

the house that Jack built

I’ll make a ghost of him that lets me

— William Shakespeare

2a: at which : in which : on which : by which : with which : to which

each year that the lectures are given

b: according to what : to the extent of what —used after a negative

has never been here that I know of

3aarchaic : that which

bobsolete : the person who

that adverb

\ ˈt͟hat \

Definition of that (Entry 5 of 5)

1: to such an extent

a nail about that long

2: VERY, EXTREMELY —usually used with the negative

did not take the festival that seriously

— Eric Goldman

Synonyms & Antonyms

that, which, or who?: Usage Guide

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