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okay

/ˌəˈkæɪ/
Meanings
  • interjection

    An expression of approval or agreement.

    - "The plan is okay with me."
    - "The painting is okay, but not my favorite."
  • adjective

    Meeting the necessary or expected requirements.

    - "The product is okay to sell."
    - "The student's performance was okay."
Pronunciation
  1. /ˌoʊˈkeɪ/



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Antonyms

forbidden , ill , poorly , sick , under the weather , unwell , bad , inadequate , poor , unsatisfactory , badly , inadequately , poorly , unsatisfactorily
Synonyms

approval , endorsement , go-ahead , green light , thumbs up , approve , greenlight , all right , allowed , permissible , fine , well , adequate , all right , not bad , satisfactory , adequately , satisfactorily , 'kay , A-OK , all right , k , m'kay , okeh , okey , okey-dokey , now , now then
Rhymes
Words rhyming with okay
sokey , nokey , tokey , pokey
Homophones
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  1. o'key (Scottish) : a key

  2. okay (American English) : an expression of approval or agreement

Variants
List of all variants of okay that leads to same result
OK , ok , okay , OKs , okays , OK'd , OK'ing , OK's , okayed , okaying , fine by me , fine/okay by me , okay by me
Etymology
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The word 'okay' originated in the United States in the 19th century. It is believed to have derived from 'oll korrect,' a humorous misspelling of 'all correct'.

Trivia
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  1. The word 'okay' was first used in print in 1839 in a Boston newspaper.

  2. The 'okay' hand gesture, where the thumb and index finger form a circle, is also known as the 'thumbs-up' gesture in some countries.

Related Concepts
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  1. approval: The act of expressing or giving permission or consent.

  2. agreement: The state of being in accord; harmony.

Culture
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The word 'okay' has become a ubiquitous expression in American English and is used in various forms of literature, music, and art. For example, it is often used in children's literature to signify approval or agreement.

How to Memorize "okay"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a checkmark or a green light to represent 'okay'.
    - Visualize yourself nodding your head in agreement when you say 'okay'.
    - Visualize a thumbs-up gesture.

  2. associate

    - Associate 'okay' with a positive outcome or a solution to a problem.
    - Associate 'okay' with the idea of moving forward or making progress.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym 'O-K-A-Y' to remember the meaning: 'O' for agreement, 'K' for knowledge, 'A' for approval, and 'Y' for yes.

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