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That

/ˈðæt/

Something being indicated that is there; one of those.

📖 Definitions of "That"

noun
  1. 1

    Something being indicated that is there; one of those.

adverb
  1. 1

    (degree) To a given extent or degree.

    ""The ribbon was that thin." "I disagree, I say it was not that thin, it was thicker... or maybe thinner...""

  2. 2

    (degree) To a great extent or degree; very, particularly (in negative constructions).

    "I did the run last year, and it wasn't that difficult."

  3. 3

    To such an extent; so. (in positive constructions).

    "Ooh, I was that happy I nearly kissed her."

pronoun
  1. 1

    (demonstrative) The thing, person, idea, quality, event, action or time indicated or understood from context, especially if more remote geographically, temporally or mentally than one designated as "this", or if expressing distinction.

    "He went home, and after that I never saw him again."

  2. 2

    The known (thing); used to refer to something just said.

    "They're getting divorced. What do you think about that?"

  3. 3

    (demonstrative) The aforementioned quality or proposition; used to emphatically affirm or deny a previous statement or question.

    "The water is so cold! — That it is."

  4. 4

    (relative) (plural that) Which, who; representing a subject, direct object, indirect object, or object of a preposition.

    "The CPR course that she took really came in handy."

conjunction
  1. 1

    Introducing a clause which is the subject or object of a verb (such as one involving reported speech), or which is a complement to a previous statement.

    "He told me that the book is a good read."

  2. 2

    Introducing a subordinate clause expressing a reason or cause: because, in that.

    "Be glad that you have enough to eat."

  3. 3

    Introducing a subordinate clause that expresses an aim, purpose or goal ("final"), and usually contains the auxiliaries may, might or should: so, so that.

  4. 4

    Introducing — especially, but not exclusively, with an antecedent like so or such — a subordinate clause expressing a result, consequence or effect.

    "The noise was so loud that she woke up."

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "That"

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WordDefinition
thisnounTo the degree or extent indicated.
itnounOne who is neither a he nor a she; a creature; a dehumanized being.
whichIn computing, which is a command for various operating systems used to identify the location of executables.
whonounA person under discussion; a question of which person.
whoman American radio station which airs an adult contemporary radio format.
whichever
whatevernoun(chiefly in the negative) At all; in any way; whatsoever.
suchnoun(philosophy) Something being indicated that is similar to something else.
aforesaidPreviously stated; said or named before.
aforementionednounPreviously mentioned.
givennounA condition that is assumed to be true without further evaluation.
specifiedThoroughly explained.
particularnounSpecific; discrete; concrete.
certainnounSure in one's mind, positive; absolutely confident in the truth of something.
indicatedverb(transitive, sometimes with 'of') To point out; to discover; to direct to a knowledge of; to show; to make known.
statedExpressed in a statement; uttered or written.
citedThat has a citation
saidnounMentioned earlier; aforesaid.
the(with a superlative adjective) Beyond all others.
those(degree) To a given extent or degree.

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