that is

T t

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [th at iz]
- /ðæt ɪz/
- /ðæt ɪz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [th at iz]
- /ðæt ɪz/

Definitions of that is words

adverb that is (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 is to a great extent or degree; very: It's not that important. 1
adverb that is Dialect. (used to modify an adjective or another adverb) to such an extent: He was that weak he could hardly stand. 1
idioms that is 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 is 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 is 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 is

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 is

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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that is 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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Synonyms for that is

adv that is

as it were — You say as it were in order to make what you are saying sound less definite.
id est — i.e.: that is
ie — Internet Explorer
in other words — that is to say
in plain english — in clear and simple language

All 6 Synonyms of that is