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

Julie needs a senior citizen to go undercover in that “closed ecosystem” — that is, closed to her — to collect information, identify suspects and report back.

From Los Angeles Times

He reportedly has a £51.7m release clause, external but that is unlikely to hinder City from making an approach for a man who tends to play as a defensive midfielder, but can also feature a bit further forward.

From BBC

For example, speakers of Palikúr, a language that is completely lacking in a trilled R, performed matching at 100%.

From Science Daily

More than 5 million people are living with such cancers -- a number that is growing -- and 3.7 million die worldwide each year.

From Science Daily

"This is thanks to the international and interdisciplinary collaboration that is key to understanding diseases like malaria. Our collaborators are from across the globe, studying malaria from different angles. We have to continue working together to tackle big challenges like this one."

From Science Daily

Related Words

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