Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- UK Pronunciation
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- [th at; unstressed th uh t]
- /ðæt; unstressed ðət/
- /ðæt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [th at; unstressed th uh t]
- /ðæt; unstressed ðət/
Definitions of that word
- adverb that (used with adjectives and adverbs of quantity or extent) to the extent or degree indicated: that much; The fish was that big. 1
- adverb that to a great extent or degree; very: It's not that important. 1
- adverb that Dialect. (used to modify an adjective or another adverb) to such an extent: He was that weak he could hardly stand. 1
- idioms that at that, in spite of something; nevertheless: Although perhaps too elaborate, it seemed like a good plan at that. in addition; besides: It was a long wait, and an exasperating one at that. 1
- idioms that that is, (by way of explanation, clarification, or an example); more accurately: I read the book, that is, I read most of it. I believe his account of the story, that is to say, I have no reason to doubt it. Also, that is to say. 1
- idioms that that's that, Informal. there is no more to be said or done; that is finished: I'm not going, and that's that! 1
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Origin of that
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English; Old English thæt (pronoun, adj., adv. and conjunction), orig., neuter of se the; cognate with Dutch dat, German das(s), Old Norse that, Greek tó, Sanskrit tad
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Parts of speech for That
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adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
that popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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adj that
- aforementioned — If you refer to the aforementioned person or subject, you mean the person or subject that has already been mentioned.
prep that
- another — Another thing or person means an additional thing or person of the same type as one that already exists.
pronoun that
- which — what one of (a certain number or group mentioned or implied)?: Which book do you want?
conjunction that
- whichever — no matter which: whichever day; whichever ones you choose.
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