HOW TO PRONOUNCE
that
/ðæt/
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What does that mean?
conjunction
- Introducing a clause that is the object of a verb, especially a reporting verb or verb expressing belief, knowledge, perception, etc.
- As delayed subject.
- (literary) As direct subject.
More meanings (21)
conjunction
- Introducing the complement of a mandative verb.
- Introducing a clause that complements an adjective or passive participle.
- Expressing a reason or cause: because, in that.
- Introducing a subordinate clause modifying an adverb.
- Introducing a clause that describes the information content of a preceding reporting noun.
- Introducing — especially, but not exclusively, with an antecedent like so or such — a subordinate clause expressing a result, consequence, or effect.
- (dated) 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.
- (archaic) Introducing a premise or supposition for consideration: seeing as; inasmuch as; given that; as would appear from the fact that.
- (archaic) Introducing an exclamation expressing a desire or wish.
- (archaic) Introducing an exclamation expressing a strong emotion such as sadness or surprise.
determiner
- 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.
pronoun
- 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.
- Used to refer to a noun phrase or statement just made.
- Used to emphatically affirm or deny a previous statement or question.
- In a relative clause, referring to a previously mentioned noun, as subject, direct object, indirect object, or object of a preposition; which, who.
- Used in place of relative adverbs such as where or when; often omitted.
adverb
- Denoting an equal degree.
- Denoting ‘as much’, ‘no less’.
- To a great extent or degree; very, particularly.
- (informal) To such an extent; so.
noun
- Something being indicated that is there; one of those.
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IPA pronunciation
/ðæt/
CMU Pronouncing Dictionary ↗Pronunciation varies by speaker and region. About these dictionary pronunciations.
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See this word in context.
“You might just as well say that ‘I see what I eat’ is the same thing as ‘I eat what I see’!”
The percentage figure for irrigated refers to the portion of the entire amount of land area that is artificially supplied with water.
More book examples (3)
“Bring in the whole world. But I refuse to allow that dog to lord it in my nursery for an hour longer.”
And they have sought to take away the life of my father, insomuch that they have driven him out of the land.
And it cannot admit of a serious doubt, that this state of things must rest on the basis of a general Union.