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The Meaning of that

  • (pron., a., conj., & ) As a demonstrative pronoun (pl. Those), that usually points out, or refers to, a person or thing previously mentioned, or supposed to be understood. That, as a demonstrative, may precede the noun to which it refers; as, that which he has said is true; those in the basket are good apples.
  • (pron., a., conj., & ) As an adjective, that has the same demonstrative force as the pronoun, but is followed by a noun.
  • (pron., a., conj., & ) As a relative pronoun, that is equivalent to who or which, serving to point out, and make definite, a person or thing spoken of, or alluded to, before, and may be either singular or plural.
  • (pron., a., conj., & ) As a conjunction, that retains much of its force as a demonstrative pronoun.
  • (pron., a., conj., & ) To introduce a clause employed as the object of the preceding verb, or as the subject or predicate nominative of a verb.
  • (pron., a., conj., & ) To introduce, a reason or cause; -- equivalent to for that, in that, for the reason that, because.
  • (pron., a., conj., & ) To introduce a purpose; -- usually followed by may, or might, and frequently preceded by so, in order, to the end, etc.
  • (pron., a., conj., & ) To introduce a consequence, result, or effect; -- usually preceded by so or such, sometimes by that.
  • (pron., a., conj., & ) In an elliptical sentence to introduce a dependent sentence expressing a wish, or a cause of surprise, indignation, or the like.
  • (pron., a., conj., & ) As adverb: To such a degree; so; as, he was that frightened he could say nothing.

Rhymes

abut , acrobat , aerostat , allnutt , aristocrat , arnatt , at , at-bat , autocrat , balyeat , bat , batt , batte , begat , bhatt , biernat , blatt , bobcat , brat , bratt , brickbat , bundesrat , bureaucrat , but , butt , butterfat , carlstadt , cat , catt , caveat , chat , chesnut , chesnutt , chestnut , chitchat , coconut , combat , copycat , curnutte , cut , darmstadt , dat , delatte , democrat , deslatte , diplomat , donut , doormat , doughnut , dutt , fat , flat , flatt , format , gat , gatt , glatt , glut , gnat , groundnut , gujarat , gut , gutt , habitat , haircut , hat , hatt , haute , hazelnut , hnat , hut , hutt , inmarsat , jagt , jut , kat , katt , knut , kratt , kut , labatt , landsat , latke , laundromat , mat , matt , matte , mcnatt , mcnutt , muskrat , mutt , nat , nonfat , nut , nutt , pat , patt , peanut , phut , platt , platte , plutocrat , polecat , prevatt , prevatte , pussycat , putt , rat , rat-a-tat , ratte , rebut , robot , rut , rutt , sadat , sarratt , sat , scat , scatt , schadt , schut , schutt , scuttlebutt , shatt , shortcut , shut , shutt , skutt , slaght , slat , slut , smut , somewhat , spat , splat , sprat , sprit , stat , strut , tat , technocrat , terre-haute , thermostat , tit-for-tat , tomcat , turbot , tut , tutt , tvsat , uncut , undercut , utt , vat , walnut , what , wildcat , wombat , ziggurat