that
pronoun (1)
\ ˈt͟hat
, t͟hət\
, t͟hət\
plural those\ ˈt͟hōz
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Definition of that
(Entry 1 of 5)
1a
: the person, thing, or idea indicated, mentioned, or understood from the situation
that is my father
b
: 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
all that
at that
: everything of the kind indicated
tact, discretion, and all that
1
: in spite of what has been said or implied
2
: in addition : besides entry 2
that
conjunction
\ t͟hət, ˈt͟hat
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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 truethe 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 leadersthat 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
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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 builtI'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
3a
archaic
: that which
b
obsolete
: the person who
that
adverb
\ ˈt͟hat
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Definition of that (Entry 5 of 5)
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