that've
US/ðətəv/
that've is the contraction of that.
Meaning of that
Conjunction
that
- Introducing a clause that is the object of a verb, especially a reporting verb or verb expressing belief, knowledge, perception, etc.
- He told me that the book is a good read.
- As delayed subject.
- It is almost certain that she will come.
- As direct subject.
- That she will come is almost certain.
- Introducing the complement of a mandative verb.
- I insist that you come.
- Introducing a clause that complements an adjective or passive participle.
- I'm sure that you are right.
Origin of that've
that + -'ve
Questions about that've
- What is that've the contraction of?
- That've is the contraction of that.
- How do you pronounce that've?
- That've is pronounced /ðətəv/ (US).
Words near that've in the dictionary
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Adapted from Wiktionary: that've (page history and authors); that (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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