「それ」の定義と意味 - メリアム・ウェブスター

THAT Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster Est. 1828 Dictionary Definition pronoun (1) conjunction adjective pronoun (2) adverb pronoun 5 pronoun (1) conjunction adjective pronoun (2) adverb Synonyms Example Sentences Word History Phrases Containing Rhymes Entries Near Related Articles Cite this Entry Citation Kids Definition Kids More from M-W Show more Show more Citation Kids More from M-W Save Word To save this word, you'll need to log in. Log In that 1 of 5 pronoun (1) ˈt͟hat t͟hət plural those ˈt͟hōz Synonyms of that Simple Definition A Simple Definition is available from our Learner's Dictionary to help you understand the meaning faster. 1 a : the person, thing, or idea indicated, mentioned, or understood from the situation That is my father. The books on the table? I haven't read those yet. b : the time, action, or event specified After that I went to bed. c : the kind or thing specified as follows The purest water is that produced by distillation. d : one or a group of the indicated kind That ' s a cat—quick and agile. 2 a : the one farther away or less immediately under observation or discussion Those are maples and these are elms. b : another thing talking about this and that 3 a — used as a function word after and to indicate emphatic repetition of the idea expressed by a previous word or phrase He was helpful, and that to an unusual degree. b — used as a function word immediately before or after a word group consisting of an auxiliary verb or a form of the verb be preceded by there or a personal pronoun subject to indicate emphatic repetition of the idea expressed by a previous verb or predicate noun or predicate adjective Is she capable? She is that . 4 a : the one : the thing : the kind : something , anything the truth of that which is true the senses are that whereby we experience the world what's that you say b those plural : some persons those who think the time has come see also: all that at that that 2 of 5 conjunction t͟hət , ˈt͟hat 1 a (1) — used as a function word to introduce a noun clause that is usually the subject or object of a verb or a predicate nominative said that he was afraid (2) — used as a function word to introduce a subordinate clause that is anticipated by the expletive it occurring as subject of the verb It is unlikely that he'll be in. (3) — used as a function word to introduce a subordinate clause that is joined as complement to a noun or adjective We are certain that this is true. the fact that you are here (4) — used as a function word to introduce a subordinate clause modifying an adverb or adverbial expression will go anywhere that he is invited b — used as a function word to introduce an exclamatory clause expressing a strong emotion especially of surprise, sorrow, or indignation That it should come to this! 2 a (1) — used as a function word to introduce a subordinate clause expressing purpose or desired result … cutting down expenses that her son might inherit an unencumbered estate. — W. B. Yeats (2) — used as a function word to introduce a subordinate clause expressing a reason or cause Rejoice that you are lightened of a load. — Robert Browning (3) — used as a function word to introduce a subordinate clause expressing consequence, result, or effect … are of sufficient importance that they cannot be neglected. — Hannah Wormington b — used as a function word to introduce an exclamatory clause expressing a wish Oh, that he would come. 3 — used as a function word after a subordinating conjunction without modifying its meaning If that thy bent of love be honorable … — William Shakespeare that 3 of 5 adjective plural those 1 a : being the person, thing, or idea specified, mentioned, or understood b : being the one specified — usually used for emphasis that rarity among leaders that brother of yours c : so great a : such 2 : the farther away or less immediately under observation or discussion this chair or that one that 4 of 5 pronoun (2) t͟hət , ˈt͟hat 1 — used as a function word to introduce a restrictive relative clause and to serve as a substitute within that clause for the substantive modified by the clause the house that Jack built I'll make a ghost of him that lets me — William Shakespeare 2 a : at which : in which : on which : by which : with which : to which each year that the lectures are given b : according to what : to the extent of what — used after a negative has never been here that I know of 3 a archaic : that which b obsolete : the person who That vs. Which : Usage Guide That and which are both used to introduce a restrictive clause, i.e., a clause that can't be removed without changing the sentence's meaning substantially or making the sentence incomplete or difficult to understand. In "The cake that/which they served was pink," the restrictive clause is "that/which they served." To remove it renders the sentence incomplete: what cake was pink? Which is used to introduce a nonrestrictive clause, i.e., a clause that adds information to the sentence but isn't essential for understanding the sentence's basic idea. In "The cake, which was delicious, was pink" the clause "which was delicious" adds nonessential information; we still know that the cake being discussed was pink. That formerly did this job as well, especially in poetry, but the use is now rare. that 5 of 5 adverb ˈt͟hat 1 : to such an extent a nail about that long 2 : very , extremely — usually used with the negative … did not take the festival that seriously. — Eric Goldman Synonyms of that Relevance Adverb so very extremely really too terribly incredibly damn highly badly damned desperately seriously far much most especially severely greatly such real particularly intensely full way jolly See All Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus Examples of that in a Sentence Adjective She twisted it this way and that way. Adverb “It was the worst movie that I have ever seen.” “Was it really that bad?” “Yes, it was that bad.” What would you do with that much money? “Don't go over the speed limit.” “Does the car even go that fast?” I didn't realize the book was that long. I need a nail about that long. 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Adverb The gaps between teams and players in small samples are simply not that large. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com , 30 Apr. 2026 The two have seemingly been on good terms on both this state visit and the one Trump made to the UK not that long ago. — Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster , 29 Apr. 2026 The trend has been that few actually would relocate. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel , 29 Apr. 2026 Maybe this strong start from all five teams isn’t that big a surprise after all. — Jay Cohen, Chicago Tribune , 28 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for that Word History Etymology Pronoun (1) Middle English, from Old English thæt , neuter demonstrative pronoun & definite article; akin to Old High German daz , neuter demonstrative pronoun & definite article, Greek to , Latin is tud , neuter demonstrative pronoun Pronoun (2) Middle English, from Old English thæt , neuter relative pronoun, from thæt , neuter demonstrative pronoun First Known Use Pronoun (1) before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Conjunction before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1) Adjective before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Pronoun (2) before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Adverb 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Time Traveler The first known use of that was before the 12th century See more words from the same century Phrases Containing that accept that accept the fact that added to this / that add to this / that a growing belief that all's well that ends well all that all that business all that jazz all (that) one can do amen to that and that at that at this / that rate been / gone down this / that road before be that as it may bite the hand that feeds one but that can't say fairer than that check that cross that bridge when one comes to it don't give me that don't touch that dial do you think (that) failing that fancy that for all that for that matter for the simple reason that from that day forth from that day forth / forward from that point on hair of the dog (that bit you) having said that he laughs best that laughs last hold it / that against how does that grab you how do you like that how's that how's that (again) how's that for how will that be I don't know about that if it comes to that if you believe that, you'll believe anything I like that! I'll drink to that! I'll give you that imagine that in hopes of / that in order that insomuch that in that in that case in that / this regard in the belief that in (the) hope of / that in the mistaken / erroneous belief that is that a fact? is that clear? it (just) so happens that it's / that's a wrap just like that leave it at that let it go at that like that like the cat that ate / got / swallowed the canary like the cat that got the cream not have to be that way not like that not that not that I mind not that it matters not that one knows of of that nature once that on that / this score on (the) condition that on the grounds that on the presumption that on the supposition that on the understanding that put / stick that in your pipe and smoke it put that idea out of your head put that / it out of one's mind quote you on that scratch the / that itch seeing that since that time so much so (that) Sorry about that so that that bites that depends that does it that goes double for that is all that is that that is to say that makes two of us that many that's a big if that's about it / all that's about the size of it that's a good boy / girl / dog (etc.) that said that's all that's a switch that's it that's life that's more like it that's not saying much that's not to sa