that is

Idioms and Phrases

Also, that is to say . To explain more clearly, in other words, as in It's on the first floor, that is, at street level , or We're coming next month, that is to say, in November . [Early 1600s] Also see under that's .

Example Sentences

Renin is a hormone enzyme that is produced by cells in the kidney which are stimulated when blood pressure drops.

From Science Daily

Det Insp Hibbert told the inquest: "It appears from when you watch the footage, maybe baby Elle slightly leant on Zeus and that is when Zeus attacks baby Elle."

From BBC

The research team employed a novel statistical approach that is uniquely suited for examining ancient DNA data.

From Science Daily

About one-third of food in the United States is wasted, and about half of that is attributable to consumers who waste an average of 1 pound of food per person per day, according to National Academies estimates.

From Science Daily

"For me, the question is: Are we creating too much stress for ourselves because we don't sleep as much as our husband or partner and think our sleep is poor when actually that is a normal sleep profile for ourselves?" said Rowe.

From Science Daily

Related Words

• especially
• i.e.
• particularly
• specially
• specifically