That Meaning and Definition

Word: That

How to pronounce: ðæt

Pronoun

Definitions:

1. Used to identify a specific person or thing observed by the speaker.

Example sentences: "That's his wife over there"

2. Referring to a specific thing previously mentioned, known, or understood.

Example sentences: "That's a good idea"

3. Used in singling out someone or something and ascribing a distinctive feature to them.

Example sentences: "It is part of human nature to be attracted to that which is aesthetically pleasing"

4. Used instead of “which,” “who,” “whom,” or “when” to introduce a defining or restrictive clause, especially one essential to identification.

Example sentences: "The woman that owns the place"

Determiner

Definitions:

1. Used to identify a specific person or thing observed or heard by the speaker.

Example sentences: "Look at that man there"

2. Referring to a specific thing previously mentioned, known, or understood.

Example sentences: "He lived in Mysore at that time"

3. Used in singling out someone or something and ascribing a distinctive feature to them.

Example sentences: "I have always envied those people who make their own bread"

4. Referring to a specific person or thing assumed as understood or familiar to the person being addressed.

Example sentences: "Where is that son of yours?"

Adverb

Definitions:

1. To such a degree; so.

Example sentences: "I would not go that far"

Conjunction

Definitions:

1. Introducing a subordinate clause expressing a statement or hypothesis.

Example sentences: "She said that she was satisfied"

2. Expressing a wish or regret.

Synonyms:

who

what

whatever

much

that which

this

to

which

of which

the

as

so that

so

whereby

how

really

far

ever

Antonyms:

something

some

thing

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That in Other Languages...

Spanish: Que

German: Dass

French: Que

Italian: Quello

Turkish: Ki