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exact

/ɪɡˈzækt/
Meanings
  • Adjective

    Free from error; correct in every detail.

    - "The answer I gave you was exact."
    - "He followed the exact instructions given by the chef."
    - "The clock showed the exact time."
  • Adjective

    According with fact or reality; true.

    - "His account of the incident was exact."
    - "The map showed the exact location of the treasure."
    - "The testimony of the witness was exact."
Pronunciation
  1. /ɪɡˈzækt/



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Antonyms

approximate , imprecise , inexact , loose
Synonyms

correct , perfect , precise , true , strict , spot on , accurately , just , precisely
Rhymes
Words rhyming with exact
deft , left , relent , present , agreement
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. exact (English) : Free from error; correct in every detail.

  2. exact (Spanish) : To touch, to feel, or to reach.

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. axe

  2. a

  3. eight

  4. ate

Variants
List of all variants of exact that leads to same result
exact , exactable , exacted , exacter , exacters , exacting , exactor , exactors , exacts , exactest , exactness , exactnesses , exact differential , exact differentials , exact science , exact sciences , exact opposite , exact same , same exact , to be exact
Forms
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exactly, exactness, exactingly

Etymology
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From the Latin ex, meaning 'out' or 'completely,' and accedere, meaning 'to go towards' or 'to approach.'

Trivia
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  1. Did you know that the term 'exact' was first used in English in the 15th century?

  2. The word 'exact' is derived from the Latin word 'exactus,' which means 'driven out' or 'completely performed.'

  3. The term 'exact' is often used in mathematics and science to refer to a value or measurement that is precise and free from error.

Related Concepts
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  1. precision: The state, quality, or result of a process or operation that is free from error and consistent.

  2. accuracy: The degree of correctness or freedom from error of a measurement, calculation, or estimation.

Culture
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The term 'exact' has been used extensively in literature, particularly in works dealing with precision and accuracy. For instance, in Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Tell-Tale Heart,' the narrator insists that every detail of his crime was exact, adding to the suspense and tension of the story.

How to Memorize "exact"

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