Hear it pronouncedexact
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[ English
[ Etymology
From Latin exactum, past participle of exigere
[ Pronunciation
- IPA: ɛg'zækt
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- Rhymes: -ækt
[ Adjective
exact (comparative more exact, superlative most exact)
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- Precisely agreeing with a standard, a fact, or the truth; perfectly conforming; neither exceeding nor falling short in any respect.
- The clock keeps exact time.
- He paid the exact debt.
- an exact copy of a letter
- exact accounts
- Habitually careful to agree with a standard, a rule, or a promise; accurate; methodical; punctual
- a man exact in observing an appointment
- In my doings I was exact.
- Precisely or definitely conceived or stated; strict.
[ Synonyms
- (precisely agreeing): perfect, true, correct, precise
- (precisely or definitely conceived or stated): strict
[ Antonyms
- (precisely agreeing): inexact, incorrect, imprecise
- (precisely or definitely conceived or stated): loose
[ Derived terms
[ Translations
precisely conceived or stated
[ Verb
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Infinitive |
Third person singular |
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Past participle |
Present participle |
to exact (third-person singular simple present exacts, present participle exacting, simple past and past participle exacted)
- (transitive) Demand and enforce the payment or performance of.
- (transitive) Make desirable or necessary.
- (transitive) Extract forcibly.
- to exact revenge
[ Derived terms
[ French
[ Pronunciation
- IPA: /ɛg.zakt/
[ Adjective
exact
- proper (following the established standards of behavior or manners)
This French entry was created from the translations listed at proper. It may be less reliable than other entries, and may be missing parts of speech or additional senses. Please also see exact in the French Wiktionary. This notice will be removed when thee entry is checked. (more information) May 2008