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   True

   /tro͞o/

   

   adjective

   • 1. in accordance with fact or reality: "a true story" Similar accuratecorrectverifiablefaithfulliteralveraciousin accordance with realitywhat actually/really happenedthe casesounelaboratedunvarnishedinformal:as true as I'm sitting/standing hereOpposite untruefalsefallacious
   • ▪ rightly or strictly so called; genuine: "people are still willing to pay for true craftsmanship" Similar genuineauthenticrealactualproperveritablebona fideinformal:honest-to-goodnesskosherlegitthe real McCoyregularpukkadinkumrightfullegitimatelegallawfulauthorizedrecognizedvalidbona fidede juresinceregenuinerealunfeignedunpretendedunaffectedheartfeltfrom the heartOpposite bogusphoneyde factoinsincerefeigned
   • ▪ real or actual: "he has guessed my true intentions" Similar genuineauthenticrealactualproperveritablebona fideinformal:honest-to-goodnesskosherlegitthe real McCoyregularpukkadinkumOpposite bogusphoney
   • ▪ said when conceding a point in argument or discussion: "true, it faced north, but you got used to that"
   • 2. accurate or exact: "it was a true depiction" Similar accuratetrue to lifefaithfultelling it like it isas it really happenedfact-basedrealisticcloselifelikeconvincingcorrectunerringexactpreciseperfecton targeton the markvéritéinformal:spot onon the moneyrare:verisimilarveristicOpposite inaccurate
   • ▪ (of a note) exactly in tune.
   • ▪ (of a compass bearing) measured relative to true north: "steer 085 degrees true"
   • ▪ correctly positioned, balanced, or aligned; upright or level.
   • 3. loyal or faithful: "he was a true friend" Similar loyalfaithfultruehearteddevoteddedicatedstaunchtrue-blueconstantunswervingunwaveringtrustworthytrustyreliabledependablefirmsteadydutifulsupportiveOpposite disloyalfaithless
   • ▪ accurately conforming to (a standard or expectation); faithful to: "this entirely new production remains true to the essence of Lorca's play"
   • 4. honest: archaic "we appeal to all good men and true to rally to us"

   adverb

   • 1. truly: literary "Hobson spoke truer than he knew" Similar truthfullyhonestlysincerelycandidlyfranklytrulyveraciously
   • 2. accurately or without variation. Similar accuratelyunerringlyunswervinglywithout deviating

   verb

   • 1. bring (an object, wheel, or other construction) into the exact shape, alignment, or position required: "the bench sander is ideal for truing up faces of timber"

   Word Origin Old Englishtrēowe, trȳwe ‘steadfast, loyal’; related to Dutch getrouw, German treu, also to truce.

   Derivatives

   • 1. trueness noun

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › trueTrue Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of TRUE is being in accordance with the actual state of affairs. How to use true in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTRUE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   TRUE definition: 1. (especially of facts or statements) right and not wrong; correct: 2. correct or accurate but…. Learn more.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › trueTRUE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   True definition: being in accordance with the actual state or conditions; conforming to reality or fact; not false. See examples of TRUE used in a sentence.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › trueTrue - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   true. Things that are true are accurate, honest, and correct. There are many specific meanings, but when something is true, you can believe it. This word has many meanings, but they're all pretty much the opposite of false. True statements can be proven or verified — they aren't lies.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › trueTrue - definition of true by The Free Dictionary

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   1. being in accordance with the actual state or conditions; conforming to reality or fact: a true story. 2. real; genuine; authentic: true gold. 3. sincere; not deceitful: a true interest in others. 4. loyal; faithful; steadfast: a true friend.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryTRUE definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary

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   If something is true, it is based on facts rather than being invented or imagined, and is accurate and reliable. Everything I had heard about him was true. He said it was true that a collision had happened. Synonyms: correct, right, accurate, exact More Synonyms of true.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishtrue adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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

9. www.britannica.com › dictionary › trueTrue Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   Britannica Dictionary definition of TRUE. [noncount] : the quality or state of being straight, flat, even, etc. The door is slightly out of true. [=is not in its correct position] TRUE meaning: 1 : agreeing with the facts not false; 2 : real or genuine.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTRUE | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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    TRUE meaning: 1. based on facts and not imagined: 2. real: 3. If a dream or hope comes true, it really happens: . Learn more.

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › truetrue | meaning of true in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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    true meaning, definition, what is true: based on facts and not imagined or inven...: Learn more.