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   Ex·act

   /iɡˈzak(t)/

   

   adjective

   • 1. not approximated in any way; precise: "the exact details were still being worked out"
   • ▪ accurate or correct in all details: "an exact replica, two feet tall, was constructed" Similar preciseaccuratecorrectfaithfulclosetrueveraciousliteralstrictunerringfaultlesserrorlesserror-freeperfectimpeccableexplicitdetailedminutemeticulousthoroughblow-by-blowinch-perfectinformal:on the nailon the markon the beamon the buttonspot onbang onon the moneyOpposite inexactinaccurate
   • ▪ (of a person) tending to be accurate and careful about minor details: "she was an exact, clever manager" Similar carefulmeticulouspainstakingprecisepunctiliousconscientiousrigorousscrupulousexactingmethodicalsystematicwell organizedorderedorderlycontrolledOpposite careless
   • ▪ (of a subject of study) permitting precise or absolute measurements as a basis for rigorously testable theories: "psychomedicine isn't an exact science yet"

   verb

   • 1. demand and obtain (something, especially a payment) from someone: "tributes exacted from the Slavic peoples" Similar demandrequireinsist oncommandcall forimposerequestask forexpectlook forextractcompelforcewringwrestsqueezeobtainarchaic:constrain
   • ▪ inflict (revenge) on someone: "he exacts a cruel revenge against the winning candidate" Similar inflictimposedeliveradministerissueapply

   Word Origin late Middle English (as a verb): from Latin exact- ‘completed, ascertained, enforced’, from the verb exigere, from ex- ‘thoroughly’ + agere ‘perform’. The adjective dates from the mid 16th century and reflects the Latin exactus ‘precise’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. exactable adjective
   • 2. exactor noun

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   Definitions of exact. adjective. marked by strict and particular and complete accordance with fact. “an exact mind” “an exact copy” “hit the exact center of the target” synonyms: accurate. conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy. direct, verbatim.

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   1. correct in every detail; strictly accurate: an exact copy. 2. precise, as opposed to approximate; neither more nor less: the exact sum. 3. ( prenominal) specific; particular: this exact spot. 4. operating with very great precision: exact instruments. 5. allowing no deviation from a standard; rigorous; strict: an exact mind.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishEXACT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   6 days ago · Exact means correct in every detail. For example, an exact copy is the same in every detail as the thing it is copied from. I don't remember the exact words. The exact number of protest calls has not been revealed. It's an exact copy of the one which was found in Ann Alice's room. Synonyms: accurate, very, correct, true More Synonyms of exact.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › exactEXACT | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   EXACT meaning: 1. completely correct in every detail: 2. to demand and get something from someone. Learn more.

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   Definition of exact adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › exactEXACT definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 days ago · Exact means correct in every detail. For example, an exact copy is the same in every detail as the thing it is copied from. I don't remember the exact words. The exact number of protest calls has not been revealed. Synonyms: accurate, very, correct, true More Synonyms of exact. exactly adverb.

8. www.britannica.com › dictionary › exactExact Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   1. : fully and completely correct or accurate. the exact time. an exact copy/duplicate/replica/reproduction. Those were his exact words. [+] more examples. 2. [more exact; most exact] : very careful and accurate. The police have an exact description of the killer. Please take the most exact measurements possible. exact [= precise] instruments.