that

1 of 5

pronoun (1)

ˈt͟hat

t͟hət

plural those ˈt͟hōz How to pronounce that (audio)

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

that is my father

: the time, action, or event specified

after that I went to bed

: the kind or thing specified as follows

the purest water is that produced by distillation

: one or a group of the indicated kind

that's a cat—quick and agile

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

those are maples and these are elms

: the former one

—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

—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

: 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

those plural : some persons

those who think the time has come

that

2 of 5

conjunction

t͟hət,

ˈt͟hat

a(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

—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!

a(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

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

oh, that he would come

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

if that thy bent of love be honorable—

William Shakespeare

that

3 of 5

adjective

plural those

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

: being the one specified

—usually used for emphasis

that rarity among leadersthat brother of yours

: so great a : such

: the farther away or less immediately under observation or discussion

this chair or that one

that

4 of 5

pronoun (2)

t͟hət,

ˈt͟hat

—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

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

each year that the lectures are given

: according to what : to the extent of what

—used after a negative

has never been here that I know of

archaic : that which

obsolete : the person who

that, which, or who?: Usage Guide

In current usage that refers to persons or things, which chiefly to things and rarely to subhuman entities, who chiefly to persons and sometimes to animals. The notion that that should not be used to refer to persons is without foundation; such use is entirely standard. Because that has no genitive form or construction, of which or whose must be substituted for it in contexts that call for the genitive.

That vs. Which: Usage Guide

Although some handbooks say otherwise, that and which are both regularly used to introduce restrictive clauses in edited prose. Which is also used to introduce nonrestrictive clauses. That was formerly used to introduce nonrestrictive clauses; such use is virtually nonexistent in present-day edited prose, though it may occasionally be found in poetry.

that

5 of 5

adverb

ˈt͟hat

: to such an extent

a nail about that long

: very, extremely

—usually used with the negative

did not take the festival that seriously—

Eric Goldman

Synonyms

Adverb

achingly
almighty
archly
awful
awfully
badly
beastly
blisteringly
bone
colossally
corking
cracking
damn
damned
dang
deadly
desperately
eminently
enormously
especially
ever
exceedingly
exceeding
extra
extremely
fabulously
fantastically
far
fiercely
filthy
frightfully
full
greatly
heavily
highly
hugely
immensely
incredibly
intensely
jolly
majorly
mightily
mighty
monstrous [chiefly dialect]
mortally
most
much
particularly
passing
rattling
real
really
right
roaring
roaringly
seriously
severely
so
sore
sorely
spanking
specially
stinking
such
super
supremely
surpassingly
terribly
thumping
too
unco
uncommonly
vastly
very
vitally
way
whacking
wicked
wildly

See all Synonyms & Antonyms

Example Sentences

Adjective She twisted it this way and that way. Adverb “It was the worst movie that I have ever seen.” “Was it really that bad?” “Yes, it was that bad.” What would you do with that much money? “Don't go over the speed limit.” “Does the car even go that fast?” I didn't realize the book was that long. I need a nail about that long. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Adverb

Sanctuary, that is, from the evil, entrapping ways of women and modern society. —

Manori Ravindran, Variety, 18 Feb. 2023 That is, until The Book of Boba Fett solved that one over the course of three crossovers episodes with The Mandalorian. —

Sydney Odman, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Feb. 2023 That is, people who breed these dogs in substandard conditions have been stopped from doing that, and they’ve been stopped by the vigilance of local politicians in Chicago. —

Jack Mccordick, The New Republic, 16 Feb. 2023 Private individuals, that is, such as Sandmann, who as a high school student sued multiple news outlets over his portrayal during a January 2019 encounter with a Native American activist at the Lincoln Memorial. —

Erik Wemple, Washington Post, 15 Feb. 2023 But for most companies, the most practical way to get more computing performance is through software performance engineering—that is, making software more efficient. —

IEEE Spectrum, 14 Feb. 2023 But not every couple who works together wants to be that close. —

Jane Thier, Fortune, 14 Feb. 2023 But unlike climate change, turning it around doesn’t have to be that hard, and the benefits will be felt immediately. —

WIRED, 13 Feb. 2023 This doesn’t mean the extinction actually lasted that long. —

Howard Lee, Ars Technica, 8 Feb. 2023 See More

Word History

Etymology

Pronoun (1)

Middle English, from Old English thæt, neuter demonstrative pronoun & definite article; akin to Old High German daz, neuter demonstrative pronoun & definite article, Greek to, Latin istud, neuter demonstrative pronoun

Pronoun (2)

Middle English, from Old English thæt, neuter relative pronoun, from thæt, neuter demonstrative pronoun

First Known Use

Pronoun (1)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Conjunction

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)

Adjective

12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Pronoun (2)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adverb

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing that

Kids Definition

that

1 of 5 pronoun

(ˈ)t͟hat

plural those (ˈ)t͟hōz How to pronounce that (audio)

: the person, thing, or idea shown, mentioned, or understood from the situation

that is my father

: the time, action, or event specified

after that I went to bed

: the kind or thing specified as follows

the purest water is that produced by distillation

: the one farther away

those are elms and these are maples

: the one : the thing : the kind

the richest ore is that found higher up

that

2 of 5 conjunction

—used to introduce a noun clause serving especially as the subject or object of a verb

that she has succeeded is certainsaid that I was afraidthe reason for his absence is that he is ill

—used to introduce a clause that modifies a noun or adjective

certain that this is truethe fact that you are here

—used to introduce a clause that modifies an adverb or adverbial expression

will go anywhere that he is invited

—used alone or after so or in order to introduce a clause expressing purpose

saved money so that I could buy a bicycle

—used to introduce a clause giving a reason

delighted that you could visit

—used especially after an expression including the word so or such to introduce a clause naming a result

worked so hard that they became exhausted

that

3 of 5 adjective

t͟hət,

(ˌ)t͟hat

plural those

: being the one named or understood

that boy did it

: being the one farther away

this chair or that one

that

4 of 5 pronoun

t͟hət

(ˌ)t͟hat

: who, whom, which entry 2

the girl that smiled

the person that you spoke to

the house that Jack built

: at, in, or on which : by, to, or with which

each year that the awards are given

that

5 of 5 adverb

ˈt͟hat

: to such an extent

need a nail about that long

: very entry 2 sense 1, extremely

it's not that important

单词	at that
释义	that 1 of 5 pronoun (1) ˈt͟hat t͟hət plural those ˈt͟hōz 1 a : 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 2 a : the one farther away or less immediately under observation or discussion those are maples and these are elms b : the former one 3 a —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 4 a : 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 b those plural : some persons those who think the time has come that 2 of 5 conjunction t͟hət, ˈt͟hat 1 a(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! 2 a(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 3 of 5 adjective plural those 1 a : 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 4 of 5 pronoun (2) t͟hət, ˈt͟hat 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 2 a : 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 3 a archaic : that which b obsolete : the person who that, which, or who?: Usage Guide In current usage that refers to persons or things, which chiefly to things and rarely to subhuman entities, who chiefly to persons and sometimes to animals. The notion that that should not be used to refer to persons is without foundation; such use is entirely standard. Because that has no genitive form or construction, of which or whose must be substituted for it in contexts that call for the genitive. That vs. Which: Usage Guide Although some handbooks say otherwise, that and which are both regularly used to introduce restrictive clauses in edited prose. Which is also used to introduce nonrestrictive clauses. That was formerly used to introduce nonrestrictive clauses; such use is virtually nonexistent in present-day edited prose, though it may occasionally be found in poetry. that 5 of 5 adverb ˈt͟hat 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 Phrases 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 Synonyms Adverb achingly almighty archly awful awfully badly beastly blisteringly bone colossally corking cracking damn damned dang deadly desperately eminently enormously especially ever exceedingly exceeding extra extremely fabulously fantastically far fiercely filthy frightfully full greatly heavily highly hugely immensely incredibly intensely jolly majorly mightily mighty monstrous [chiefly dialect] mortally most much particularly passing rattling real really right roaring roaringly seriously severely so sore sorely spanking specially stinking such super supremely surpassingly terribly thumping too unco uncommonly vastly very vitally way whacking wicked wildly See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Adjective She twisted it this way and that way. Adverb “It was the worst movie that I have ever seen.” “Was it really that bad?” “Yes, it was that bad.” What would you do with that much money? “Don't go over the speed limit.” “Does the car even go that fast?” I didn't realize the book was that long. I need a nail about that long. See More Recent Examples on the Web Adverb Sanctuary, that is, from the evil, entrapping ways of women and modern society. —Manori Ravindran, Variety, 18 Feb. 2023 That is, until The Book of Boba Fett solved that one over the course of three crossovers episodes with The Mandalorian. —Sydney Odman, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Feb. 2023 That is, people who breed these dogs in substandard conditions have been stopped from doing that, and they’ve been stopped by the vigilance of local politicians in Chicago. —Jack Mccordick, The New Republic, 16 Feb. 2023 Private individuals, that is, such as Sandmann, who as a high school student sued multiple news outlets over his portrayal during a January 2019 encounter with a Native American activist at the Lincoln Memorial. —Erik Wemple, Washington Post, 15 Feb. 2023 But for most companies, the most practical way to get more computing performance is through software performance engineering—that is, making software more efficient. —IEEE Spectrum, 14 Feb. 2023 But not every couple who works together wants to be that close. —Jane Thier, Fortune, 14 Feb. 2023 But unlike climate change, turning it around doesn’t have to be that hard, and the benefits will be felt immediately. —WIRED, 13 Feb. 2023 This doesn’t mean the extinction actually lasted that long. —Howard Lee, Ars Technica, 8 Feb. 2023 See More Word History Etymology Pronoun (1) Middle English, from Old English thæt, neuter demonstrative pronoun & definite article; akin to Old High German daz, neuter demonstrative pronoun & definite article, Greek to, Latin istud, neuter demonstrative pronoun Pronoun (2) Middle English, from Old English thæt, neuter relative pronoun, from thæt, neuter demonstrative pronoun First Known Use Pronoun (1) before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Conjunction before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1) Adjective 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Pronoun (2) before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Adverb 13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing that accept that accept the fact that added to this/that all that business all that all's well that ends well amen to that all (that) one can do at this/that rate been/gone down this/that road before be that as it may bite the hand that feeds one check that cross that bridge when one comes to it don't touch that dial don't give me that do you think (that) failing that for all that for the simple reason that from that day forth for that matter from that day forth/forward from that point on hair of the dog (that bit you) he laughs best that laughs last having said that how does that grab you hold it/that against how will that be how's that for how's that how do you like that I'll give you that if you believe that, you'll believe anything if it comes to that I don't know about that in that/this regard in that it's/that's a wrap is that a fact? is that clear? it (just) so happens that in the mistaken/erroneous belief that in (the) hope of/that in that case in order that let it go at that leave it at that just like that not have to be that way like the cat that ate/got/swallowed the canary not like that not that not that I mind not that it matters not that one knows of on (the) condition that on that/this score once that on the grounds that on the understanding that put/stick that in your pipe and smoke it put that/it out of one's mind seeing that scratch the/that itch put that idea out of your head so that that/this way so much so (that) since that time that bites that goes double for that does it that makes two of us that is to say that many that is that that's a big if that's about the size of it that's about it/all that's all that said that's a switch that's life that's it that's not saying much that's not to say that's the way the cookie crumbles that's the way it/life goes that's what you think that will do that will/should do it the goose that lays the golden egg the instant (that) the powers that be the straw that breaks/broke the camel's back to that/this end this, that, and the other walked right into that one to the effect that what difference does it/that make? we'll (soon) see about that what's (all) this/that in aid of? what good would that do/be? what do you know about that what's up with that what's that supposed to mean wherever that is wherever that may be with the result that with that you can say that again you/one would think (that) a growing belief that I like that! like that add to this/that fancy that of that nature how's that (again) can't say fairer than that on the supposition that like the cat that got the cream that's the spirit on the presumption that in the belief that insomuch that and that imagine that that's torn it this and that to that effect that depends that way that's/there's (something/someone) for you this way and that I'll drink to that! but that that's a good boy/girl/dog (etc.) quote you on that that is all in hopes of/that that's more like it at that that's that that's the ticket wipe that smile off your face Sorry about that See More accept that accept the fact that added to this/that all that business all that all's well that ends well amen to that all (that) one can do at this/that rate been/gone down this/that road before be that as it may bite the hand that feeds one check that cross that bridge when one comes to it don't touch that dial don't give me that do you think (that) failing that for all that for the simple reason that from that day forth for that matter from that day forth/forward from that point on hair of the dog (that bit you) he laughs best that laughs last having said that how does that grab you hold it/that against how will that be how's that for how's that how do you like that I'll give you that if you believe that, you'll believe anything if it comes to that I don't know about that in that/this regard in that it's/that's a wrap is that a fact? is that clear? it (just) so happens that in the mistaken/erroneous belief that in (the) hope of/that in that case in order that let it go at that leave it at that just like that not have to be that way like the cat that ate/got/swallowed the canary not like that not that not that I mind not that it matters not that one knows of on (the) condition that on that/this score once that on the grounds that on the understanding that put/stick that in your pipe and smoke it put that/it out of one's mind seeing that scratch the/that itch put that idea out of your head so that that/this way so much so (that) since that time that bites that goes double for that does it that makes two of us that is to say that many that is that that's a big if that's about the size of it that's about it/all that's all that said that's a switch that's life that's it that's not saying much that's not to say that's the way the cookie crumbles that's the way it/life goes that's what you think that will do that will/should do it the goose that lays the golden egg the instant (that) the powers that be the straw that breaks/broke the camel's back to that/this end this, that, and the other walked right into that one to the effect that what difference does it/that make? we'll (soon) see about that what's (all) this/that in aid of? what good would that do/be? what do you know about that what's up with that what's that supposed to mean wherever that is wherever that may be with the result that with that you can say that again you/one would think (that) a growing belief that I like that! like that add to this/that fancy that of that nature how's that (again) can't say fairer than that on the supposition that like the cat that got the cream that's the spirit on the presumption that in the belief that insomuch that and that imagine that that's torn it this and that to that effect that depends that way that's/there's (something/someone) for you this way and that I'll drink to that! but that that's a good boy/girl/dog (etc.) quote you on that that is all in hopes of/that that's more like it at that that's that that's the ticket wipe that smile off your face Sorry about that See More Kids Definition that 1 of 5 pronoun (ˈ)t͟hat plural those (ˈ)t͟hōz 1 a : the person, thing, or idea shown, 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 2 : the one farther away those are elms and these are maples 3 : the one : the thing : the kind the richest ore is that found higher up that 2 of 5 conjunction 1 a —used to introduce a noun clause serving especially as the subject or object of a verb that she has succeeded is certainsaid that I was afraidthe reason for his absence is that he is ill b —used to introduce a clause that modifies a noun or adjective certain that this is truethe fact that you are here c —used to introduce a clause that modifies an adverb or adverbial expression will go anywhere that he is invited 2 —used alone or after so or in order to introduce a clause expressing purpose saved money so that I could buy a bicycle 3 —used to introduce a clause giving a reason delighted that you could visit 4 —used especially after an expression including the word so or such to introduce a clause naming a result worked so hard that they became exhausted that 3 of 5 adjective t͟hət, (ˌ)t͟hat plural those 1 : being the one named or understood that boy did it 2 : being the one farther away this chair or that one that 4 of 5 pronoun t͟hət (ˌ)t͟hat 1 : who, whom, which entry 2 the girl that smiled the person that you spoke to the house that Jack built 2 : at, in, or on which : by, to, or with which each year that the awards are given that 5 of 5 adverb ˈt͟hat 1 : to such an extent need a nail about that long 2 : very entry 2 sense 1, extremely it's not that important at that phrase as in beside in addition to She's a chef, and an incredible one at that. Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance beside besides plus over and above along with beyond together with as well as including Antonyms & Near Antonyms except less excepting wanting minus
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