Exact: meaning, definitions and examples
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exact
[ ษชษกหzรฆkt ]
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.
Translations
Translations of the word "exact" in other languages:
๐ต๐น exato
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเคเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช genau
๐ฎ๐ฉ tepat
๐บ๐ฆ ัะพัะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ dokลadny
๐ฏ๐ต ๆญฃ็ขบใช (seikaku na)
๐ซ๐ท exact
๐ช๐ธ exacto
๐น๐ท kesin
๐ฐ๐ท ์ ํํ (jeonghwakan)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฏููู
๐จ๐ฟ pลesnรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ presnรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๅ็กฎ็ (zhวnquรจ de)
๐ธ๐ฎ natanฤen
๐ฎ๐ธ nรกkvรฆmur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะดำะป
๐ฌ๐ช แแฃแกแขแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ dษqiq
๐ฒ๐ฝ exacto
Etymology
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.
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