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exact

[ig-zakt]

adjective

  1. strictly accurate or correct.

    an exact likeness; an exact description.

    Antonyms:
  2. precise, as opposed to approximate.

    the exact sum; the exact date.

    Antonyms:
  3. admitting of no deviation, as laws or discipline; strict or rigorous.

    Synonyms: , ,
  4. capable of the greatest precision.

    exact instruments.

  5. characterized by or using strict accuracy.

    an exact thinker.

    Synonyms: , , , ,
  6. Mathematics.(of a differential equation) noting that the collection of all terms, equated to zero, is an exact differential.



verb (used with object)

  1. to call for, demand, or require.

    to exact respect from one's children.

  2. to force or compel the payment, yielding, or performance of.

    to exact money; to exact tribute from a conquered people.

    Synonyms:

exact

/ ɪɡˈæ /

adjective

  1. correct in every detail; strictly accurate

    an exact copy

  2. precise, as opposed to approximate; neither more nor less

    the exact sum

  3. (prenominal) specific; particular

    this exact spot

  4. operating with very great precision

    exact instruments

  5. allowing no deviation from a standard; rigorous; strict

    an exact mind

  6. based mainly on measurement and the formulation of laws, as opposed to description and classification

    physics is an exact science

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. to force or compel (payment or performance); extort

    to exact tribute

  2. to demand as a right; insist upon

    to exact respect from one's employees

  3. to call for or require

    this work exacts careful effort

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • exactable adjective
  • exacter noun
  • exactor noun
  • exactness noun
  • nonexactable adjective
  • preexact adjective
  • quasi-exact adjective
  • quasi-exactly adverb
  • unexacted adjective
  • ˈٲ adjective
  • ˈٲԱ noun
  • ˈٴǰ noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of exact1

First recorded in 1525–45; late Middle English exacten (verb), from Latin 峦ٳܲ (past participle of exigere “drive out, thrust out”), equivalent to ex- ex- 1 + ag(ere) “to drive” + -tus past participle suffix
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Word History and Origins

Origin of exact1

C16: from Latin exactus driven out, from exigere to drive forth, from agere to drive
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Synonym Study

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Example Sentences

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