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true

/tɹuː/
Meanings
  • adjective

    A statement that is factual and can be proven to be true.

    - "The statement that the earth revolves around the sun is true."
    - "His claim that he finished the project on time is true."
Pronunciation
  1. /tɹuː/



    Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=9028893"
  2. /tɹu/



    Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=718798"
Antonyms

false , untrue
Rhymes
Words rhyming with true
drew , new , true , blue
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. true (en) : A statement that is factual and can be proven to be true.

  2. true (en) : A tree

  3. true (en) : A type of gemstone

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

  1. true (en) : A statement that is factual and can be proven to be true.

  2. true (en) : A tree

  3. true (en) : A type of gemstone

Variants
List of all variants of true that leads to same result
true , trueness , truenesses , truer , truest , trues , trued , trueing , truing , true believer , true believers , true bill , true bills , true-blue , true blue , true blues , true bug , true bugs , true-false test , true-false tests
Forms
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The verb form of 'true' is 'be true' or 'remain true'. There are no comparative or superlative forms for adjectives.

Etymology
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Old English trēow, from trēowe ‘faith, loyalty, fidelity’

Trivia
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  1. The word 'true' is derived from the Old English word 'trēow', which means 'faith, loyalty, fidelity'.

  2. The chemical symbol for the element Tin is 'Sn', which looks like the letter 'S' in the word 'true', making tin a homophone of the word 'true'.

Related Concepts
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  1. fact: A statement that is known to be true based on evidence or proof.

  2. truth: The quality or state of being true. Fidelity to an oath.

Culture
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In literature, 'true' is often used to represent factual information or reality. In art, it can symbolize honesty and sincerity. In music, it can be used as a theme or title to represent authenticity and truthfulness.

How to Memorize "true"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a light bulb turning on when you hear or read the word 'true'. This will help you remember that 'true' represents a fact that is proven to be true.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'true' with the word 'fact'. This will help you remember that 'true' represents a statement that is factual and can be proven to be true.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'True is what facts are' to help remember the meaning of the word 'true'.

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