That - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ðæt|  American pronunciation of the word that
Brit.  |ðæt|  British pronunciation of the word that

conjunction

- Connecting noun clause (as involving reported speech etc.); introducing a subordinate noun clause. [from 9th c.]
He told me that the book is a good read.
- (archaic) Introducing a hypothetical fact or supposition: "˜given that', "˜as would appear from the fact that'. [from 11th c.]
- With antecedent so or such: introducing the result of the main clause. [from 11th c.]
- (archaic) Without any antecedent: so that. [from 12th c.]

pronoun

- (demonstrative) That thing or person. [from 9th c.]
- (demonstrative) That aforementioned quality.
The water is so cold! "” That it is.
- (relative) Which, who. [from 9th c.]

adverb

- (degree) To a given extent or degree; particularly.
I'm just not that sick.
- (dialect in positive, standard in negative constructions) So, so much; very.
Ooh, I was that happy I nearly kissed her.
I did the run last year, and it wasn't that difficult.

noun

- (philosophy) Something being indicated that is there; one of those.

Extra examples

She twisted it this way and that way.

What would you do with that much money?

I didn't realize the book was that long.

I need a nail about that long.

That is good, and this is bad.

It was necessary to act, and that promptly.

The climate here is like that of France.

All the cities that they came to.

I am that I am.

I know all that is necessary.

We need more people like that.

The hair was about that long.

He found it difficult to get that excited.

I did not take him that seriously.

She knew that he was there.

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