Definitions for that
ðæt; unstressed ðətthat

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.4 / 20 votes

1. thatadverb

   To a given extent or degree; particularly.

   I'm just not that sick.

2. thatadverb

   So, so much; very.

3. thatadverb

   Indeed.

   The water is so cold! That it is.

4. thatpronoun

   That thing or person.

5. thatpronoun

   Which, who.

6. thatconjunction

   The (thing) being indicated (at a distance from the speaker, or previously mentioned, or at another time).

7. thatconjunction

   Introducing a hypothetical fact or supposition: 'given that', 'as would appear from the fact that'.

8. thatconjunction

   With antecedent so or such: introducing the result of the main clause.

9. thatconjunction

   Without any antecedent: so that.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Thatconjunction.

   1. Because.

   It is not that I love you less
   Than when before your feet I lay:
   But to prevent the sad increase
   Of hopeless love, I keep away. Edmund Waller.

   Forgive me that I thus your patience wrong. Abraham Cowley.

   2. Noting a consequence.

   That he should dare to do me this disgrace,
   Is fool or coward writ upon my face? Dryden.

   The custom and familiarity of these tongues do sometimes so far influence the expressions in these epistles, that one may observe the force of the Hebrew conjugations. John Locke.

   3. Noting indication.

   We answered, that we held it so agreeable, as we both forgot dangers past and fears to come, that we thought an hour spent with him was worth years of our former life. Francis Bacon, New Atlantis.

   4. Noting a final end.

   Treat it kindly, that it may
   Wish at least with us to stay. Abraham Cowley.

2. Thatpronoun.

   Etymology: thata, Gothick; ðæt , Saxon; dat, Dutch.

   1. Not this, but the other.

   He wins me by that means I told you. William Shakespeare.

   Octavia, not only that,
   That were excuseable, that and thousands more
   Of semblable import, but he hath wag’d
   New wars against Pompey. William Shakespeare.

   2. Which; relating to an antecedent thing.

   You’ll rue the time
   That clogs me with this answer. William Shakespeare, Macbeth.

   Nothing they but dust can show,
   Or bones that hasten to be so. Abraham Cowley.

   3. Who; relating to an antecedent person.

   Saints that taught and led the way to heav’n. Thomas Tickell.

   4. It sometimes serves to save the repetition of a word or words foregoing.

   I’ll know your business, that I will. William Shakespeare, Henry IV.

   They said, what is that to us? see thou to that. Matth.

   Ye defraud, and that your brethren. 1 Cor. vi. 8.

   Yet for all that, when they be in the land of their enemies I will not cast them away. Lev. xxvi. 44.

   They weep as if they meant
   That way at least proud Nabas to prevent. Abraham Cowley.

   This runick subject will occur upon that of poetry. William Temple.

   What is inviting in this sort of poetry proceeds not so much from the idea of a country life itself, as from that of its tranquillity. Alexander Pope.

   5. Opposed to this as the other to one.

   This is not fair; nor profitable that;
   Nor t’other question proper for debate. John Dryden, Persius.

   In this scale gold, in t’ other fame does lie,
   The weight of that mounts this so high. Abraham Cowley.

   6. When this and that relate to foregoing words, this is referred like hic or cecy to the latter, and that like ille or cela to the former.7. Such as.

   By religion is meant a living up to those principles, that is, to act conformably to our best reason, and to live as becomes those who believe a God and a future state. John Tillotson.

   8. That which; what.

   Sir, I think the meat wants that I have.
   ———— Basting. William Shakespeare, Comedy of Errours.

   9. The thing.

   The Nazarite hath vowed, besides that that his hand shall get. Num. vi. 21.

   He made that art which was a rage. Abraham Cowley.

   10. The thing which then was.

   Secure proud Nabas slept,
   And dreamt, vain man, of that day’s barb’rous sport. Abraham Cowley.

   11. By way of eminence.

   This is that Jonathan, the joy and grace,
   That Jonathan in whom does mixt remain
   All that fond mothers wish. Abraham Cowley.

   Hence love himself, that tyrant of my days. Abraham Cowley.

   12. In That. As being.

   Things are preached not in that they are taught, but in that they are published. Richard Hooker, b. v.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. That

   That is an English language word used for several grammatical purposes. These include use as an adjective, conjunction, pronoun, adverb, and intensifier; it has distance from the speaker, as opposed to words like this. The word did not originally exist in Old English, and its concept was represented by þe. Once it came into being, it was spelt as þæt (among others, such as þet), taking the role of the modern that. It also took on the role of the modern word what, though this has since changed, and that has recently replaced some usage of the modern which. Pronunciation of the word varies according to its role within a sentence, with two main varieties (a strong and a weak form), though there are also regional differences, such as where the sound is substituted instead by a in English spoken in Cameroon.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. that

   "That" is a pronoun used to refer to a specific person, thing, idea, or action previously mentioned or easily identified in the context of a conversation or text. It is often used to introduce a new topic or to give additional information or clarification about something already discussed.

2. That

   "That" is a pronoun used to refer to something or someone previously mentioned or easily identifiable. It is often used to introduce a clause or phrase that provides additional information or clarifies a previous statement. It is a versatile word that can be used in various contexts to point to a specific person, thing, idea, or action.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:3.3 / 7 votes

1. That

   as a demonstrative pronoun (pl. Those), that usually points out, or refers to, a person or thing previously mentioned, or supposed to be understood. That, as a demonstrative, may precede the noun to which it refers; as, that which he has said is true; those in the basket are good apples

2. That

   as an adjective, that has the same demonstrative force as the pronoun, but is followed by a noun

3. That

   as a relative pronoun, that is equivalent to who or which, serving to point out, and make definite, a person or thing spoken of, or alluded to, before, and may be either singular or plural

4. That

   as a conjunction, that retains much of its force as a demonstrative pronoun

5. That

   to introduce a clause employed as the object of the preceding verb, or as the subject or predicate nominative of a verb

6. That

   to introduce, a reason or cause; -- equivalent to for that, in that, for the reason that, because

7. That

   to introduce a purpose; -- usually followed by may, or might, and frequently preceded by so, in order, to the end, etc

8. That

   to introduce a consequence, result, or effect; -- usually preceded by so or such, sometimes by that

9. That

   in an elliptical sentence to introduce a dependent sentence expressing a wish, or a cause of surprise, indignation, or the like

10. That

    as adverb: To such a degree; so; as, he was that frightened he could say nothing

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. That

   that, pron. demons. and rel.—as a demons. (pl. Those) it points out a person or thing: the former or more distant thing: not this but the other: as a rel., who or which.—conj. used to introduce a clause: because: for: in order that. [A.S. thæt, neut. of the article the (ðe, ðeó, ðæt, usually replaced by se, seó, ðæt); cog. with Ger. das, dass; Gr. to, Sans. tat. Cf. The.]

Editors ContributionRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. that

   A reason or cause.

   The fact that we are united is visible to use all and creates the just solutions we choose as a collective to create optimum health, human rights and shared prosperity for all animals and humans on planet earth.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on April 26, 2020  

2. ---

   that

   A specific amount or value.

   The citizens that voted were very happy with the outcome.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 19, 2020  

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'that' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #12

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'that' in Written Corpus Frequency: #10

3. Adverbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'that' in Adverbs Frequency: #165

Anagrams for that »

1. hatt

2. tath

How to pronounce that?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say that in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of that in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of that in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/That
2. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=that
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/That
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/that
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=that