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exact

 

[ ษชษกหˆzรฆkt ]

Adjective / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adjective

description

Correct in every detail; without any mistakes.

Synonyms

accurate, correct, meticulous, precise

Examples of usage

  • He gave an exact account of what had happened.
  • The instructions must be followed with exact precision.
  • She has an exact memory for detail.
Context #2 | Verb

command

To demand and obtain by authority or by legal right.

Synonyms

command, demand, require

Examples of usage

  • The police can exact a heavy penalty for such crimes.
  • The landlord can exact rent from the tenants.

Translations

Translations of the word "exact" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น exato

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคŸเฅ€เค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช genau

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tepat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ะพั‡ะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dokล‚adny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆญฃ็ขบใช (seikaku na)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท exact

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ exacto

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kesin

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ •ํ™•ํ•œ (jeonghwakan)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฏู‚ูŠู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pล™esnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ presnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‡†็กฎ็š„ (zhว”nquรจ de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ natanฤen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ nรกkvรฆmur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดำ™ะป

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ–แƒฃแƒกแƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dษ™qiq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ exacto

Word origin

The word 'exact' comes from the Latin word 'exactus', which means 'precise' or 'accurate'. It has been used in English since the 16th century. Over time, 'exact' has maintained its meaning of being correct in every detail and without any mistakes. The verb form of 'exact' also originated from Latin, where it means 'to demand or obtain by legal authority'.

See also: exacting, exaction, exactitude, exactness, inexact, inexactitude.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,311, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.