that

UK: ðæt | US: ðæt

Definition
  1. pron. used to identify a specific person or thing observed or known by the speaker

  2. conj. introducing a subordinate clause expressing a statement, hypothesis, or purpose

  3. adj. referring to a specific thing previously mentioned or easily identified

  4. adv. to such a degree (e.g., "I was that tired")

Structure

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Etymology

Derived from Old English þæt (neuter singular of se, "the"), Proto-Germanic þat (source of Old Norse þat, Dutch dat, German das), ultimately from PIE tod- (demonstrative pronoun). Retained its core function as a pointer to specific objects or ideas across Germanic languages, evolving into modern English's versatile determiner, pronoun, and conjunction.

Examples
  1. That book on the table is mine.

  2. She said that she would arrive by noon.

  3. I didn’t realize that it was so late.

  4. The cake was that good, everyone asked for seconds.

  5. Is that the train to London?