exact

CEFRB1

/ɪɡˈzækt/

adjective · verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Completely correct in every detail.

  2. 02

    verb

    To demand and obtain something, often by force.

Examples

  • Life is not an exact science, it is an art.

  • Scholarship must always be exact whether it is interesting or not.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Habitually careful to agree with a standard, a rule, or a promise; accurate; methodical; punctual.

  2. Precisely or definitely conceived or stated; strict.

  3. Precisely agreeing with a standard, a fact, or the truth; perfectly conforming; neither exceeding nor falling short in any respect.

More examples

In context

  • The new palace is an exact replica of the original building.

  • He paid the exact debt.

  • The clock keeps exact time.

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Origin

adjective

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”).