that — meaning, definition (conjunction)

adv

Etymology: Etymology tree Old English þæt Middle English that English that From Middle English that, from Old English þæt (“the, that”, neuter definite article and relative pronoun), from Proto-West Germanic *þat, from Proto-Germanic *þat. Cognate to Scots that, Saterland Frisian dät, West Frisian dat, Dutch dat, Low German dat and datt, German dass and das, Danish det, Swedish det, Icelandic það, Gothic 𐌸𐌰𐍄𐌰 (þata). Further from Proto-Indo-European *tód; compare Ancient Greek τό (tó), Sanskrit तद् (tád), Waigali ta, Lithuanian tai̇̃, Polish to.

To a given extent or degree.
“Here's the measurement – the ribbon must be that long, no longer and no shorter.”
To a given extent or degree.
“She said we waited for three hours, but I'm sure it wasn't that long.”
“It didn't seem like ten miles, but actually it was that far.”
To a great extent or degree; very, particularly.
“I was seen quite quickly — I didn't have to wait that long.”
“I did the run last year, and it wasn't that difficult.”
To such an extent; so.
“Ooh, I was that happy I nearly kissed her.”
“This was carried with that little noise that for a good space the vigilant Bishop was not awak'd with it.”

conj

Etymology: Etymology tree Old English þæt Middle English that English that From Middle English that, from Old English þæt (“the, that”, neuter definite article and relative pronoun), from Proto-West Germanic *þat, from Proto-Germanic *þat. Cognate to Scots that, Saterland Frisian dät, West Frisian dat, Dutch dat, Low German dat and datt, German dass and das, Danish det, Swedish det, Icelandic það, Gothic 𐌸𐌰𐍄𐌰 (þata). Further from Proto-Indo-European *tód; compare Ancient Greek τό (tó), Sanskrit तद् (tád), Waigali ta, Lithuanian tai̇̃, Polish to.

Introducing a clause that is the object of a verb, especially a reporting verb or verb expressing belief, knowledge, perception, etc.
“He told me that the book is a good read.”
“I believe that it is true.”
Introducing a clause that is the subject of a verb, especially the 'be' verb or a verb expressing judgement, opinion, etc.
“It is almost certain that she will come.”
“It amazes me that people still believe this nonsense.”
Introducing a clause that is the subject of a verb, especially the 'be' verb or a verb expressing judgement, opinion, etc.
“That she will come is almost certain.”
“That people still believe this nonsense amazes me.”
Introducing a clause that complements an adjective or passive participle.
“I'm sure that you are right.”
“She is convinced that he is British.”
Introducing a clause that complements an adjective or passive participle.
“Be glad that you have enough to eat.”
Introducing a subordinate clause modifying an adverb.
“Was John there? — Not that I saw.”
“How often did she visit him? — Twice that I saw.”
Introducing a clause that describes the information content of a preceding reporting noun.
“I heard a rumour that they got married.”
“Reports that he left the country are circulating.”
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.”
“The problem was sufficiently important that it had to be addressed.”
Introducing a subordinate clause that expresses an aim, purpose, or goal ("final"), and usually contains the auxiliaries may, might, or should: so, so that, in order that.
“He fought that others might have peace.”
“Baſſ[anio]. Be aſſured you may. / Shy[lock]. I will be aſſured I may: and that I may be aſſured, I will bethinke me, may I ſpeake with Anthonio?”
Introducing a premise or supposition for consideration: seeing as; inasmuch as; given that; as would appear from the fact that.
“What are you mad, that you doe reaſon ſo?”
“[I]n short, the period was so far like the present period, that some of its noisiest authorities insisted on its being received, for good or for evil, in the superlative degree of comparison only.”
Introducing an exclamation expressing a desire or wish.
“Oh that spring would come!”
“O that they were wiſe, and vnderſtoode, […]”
Introducing an exclamation expressing a strong emotion such as sadness or surprise.
“That men should behave in such a way!”
“Oh that I'd never set eyes on him!”

det

Etymology: Etymology tree Old English þæt Middle English that English that From Middle English that, from Old English þæt (“the, that”, neuter definite article and relative pronoun), from Proto-West Germanic *þat, from Proto-Germanic *þat. Cognate to Scots that, Saterland Frisian dät, West Frisian dat, Dutch dat, Low German dat and datt, German dass and das, Danish det, Swedish det, Icelandic það, Gothic 𐌸𐌰𐍄𐌰 (þata). Further from Proto-Indo-European *tód; compare Ancient Greek τό (tó), Sanskrit तद् (tád), Waigali ta, Lithuanian tai̇̃, Polish to.

The (thing, person, idea, etc) indicated or understood from context, especially if more remote physically, temporally or mentally than one designated as "this", or if expressing distinction.
“That book is a good read. This one isn't.”
“That battle was in 1450.”

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree Old English þæt Middle English that English that From Middle English that, from Old English þæt (“the, that”, neuter definite article and relative pronoun), from Proto-West Germanic *þat, from Proto-Germanic *þat. Cognate to Scots that, Saterland Frisian dät, West Frisian dat, Dutch dat, Low German dat and datt, German dass and das, Danish det, Swedish det, Icelandic það, Gothic 𐌸𐌰𐍄𐌰 (þata). Further from Proto-Indo-European *tód; compare Ancient Greek τό (tó), Sanskrit तद् (tád), Waigali ta, Lithuanian tai̇̃, Polish to.

Something being indicated that is there; one of those.
“As such, they do not have the ontological weight of "Being" and "Not-being," but serve simply as an explanatory vocabulary necessary to describe our world of thises and thats.”

pron

Etymology: Etymology tree Old English þæt Middle English that English that From Middle English that, from Old English þæt (“the, that”, neuter definite article and relative pronoun), from Proto-West Germanic *þat, from Proto-Germanic *þat. Cognate to Scots that, Saterland Frisian dät, West Frisian dat, Dutch dat, Low German dat and datt, German dass and das, Danish det, Swedish det, Icelandic það, Gothic 𐌸𐌰𐍄𐌰 (þata). Further from Proto-Indo-European *tód; compare Ancient Greek τό (tó), Sanskrit तद् (tád), Waigali ta, Lithuanian tai̇̃, Polish to.

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.
“That's my car over there.”
“He went home, and after that I never saw him again.”
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.
“They're getting divorced. What do you think about that?”
“They gave me the book about whales. That I've not yet read.”
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.
“The water is so cold! — That it is.”
“Would you like another piece of cake? — That I would!”
In a relative clause, referring to a previously mentioned noun, as subject, direct object, indirect object, or object of a preposition; which, who.
“I didn't see the car that hit me.”
“The CPR course that she took really came in handy.”
Used in place of relative adverbs such as where or when; often omitted.
“the place that [= where or to which] I went last year”
“the last time that [= when] I went to Europe”

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