exact

Meaning

Adj

1. Precisely agreeing with a standard, a fact, or the truth; perfectly conforming; neither exceeding nor falling short in any respect.
2. Habitually careful to agree with a standard, a rule, or a promise; accurate; methodical; punctual.
3. Precisely or definitely conceived or stated; strict.
4. (not-comparable) Such that the kernel of each morphism is the image of the preceding one.
5. (not-comparable) Such that it preserves short exact sequences.

Verb

1. (ambitransitive) To demand and enforce the payment or performance of, sometimes in a forcible or imperious way.
2. (transitive) To make desirable or necessary.
3. (transitive) To inflict; to forcibly obtain or produce; to visit.

Adv

exactly

Synonyms

accurate

precise

correct

true

right

demand

just

punctual

proper

definite

strict

require

claim

extort

real

perfect

actual

exactly

particular

take

careful

thorough

sincere

specific

collect

close

clear

minute

detailed

authentic

just right

𐐯𐑀𐑆𐐰𐐿𐐻

sure

fair

faithful

compel

precision

reliable

command

orthodox

clear-cut

ask for

good

👍

meticulous

neat

nice

impress

literal

full

govern

Translations

exact

exacto

genau

esatto

exakt

exato

précis

precies

ακριβής

exacto

preciso

exact

akkurat

juist

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɪɡˈzækt/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: exact

In summary

From Latin exāctus (the verb via Middle English exact), perfect passive participle of exigō (“demand, claim as due; measure by a standard, weigh, test”), from ex (“out”) + agō (“drive”).

Sentences

At the same time , they cannot find an exact definition of what a feeling is .

The exact shape of the cavity is often dependent on how many lamps are used .

The exact composition of Galinstan is not publicly known .