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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

in that en · CCONJ

Meanings

  1. In the fact that; in the sense that; for the cause or reason that; because; in its being the case that; inasmuch as.
    • Some things they do in that they are men […]; some things in that they are men misled and blinded with error. [1594], Richard Hooker, edited by J[ohn] S[penser], Of the Lawes of Ecclesiastical Politie, […], London: […] Iohn Windet, […], →OCLC, (please specify the page):
    • In that you won't have time for dinner later, let's grab a bite to eat now, shall we?
    • This essay is a good one in that it comprehensively outlines all the major arguments on this issue.

Synonyms

inasmuch as · as · since · forasmuch as · because · forwhy