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- DictionaryOK/ˌōˈkā/
exclamation
- 1. used to express assent, agreement, or acceptance: "OK, I'll pass on your message"
adjective
- 1. satisfactory but not exceptionally or especially good: "the flight was OK"
adverb
- 1. in a satisfactory manner or to a satisfactory extent: "the computer continues to work OK"
noun
- 1. an authorization or approval: "do you know how long it takes for those pen-pushers to give us the OK?"
verb
- 1. sanction or give approval to: "despite objections, the committee ok'd the construction"
OK (ō′kā′, ō′kā′, ō′kā′), USA pronunciation adj., adv., interj., n., pl. OK's, v., OK'd, OK'ing. adj. all right; proceeding normally; satisfactory or under control: Things are OK at the moment. correct, permissible, or acceptable; meeting standards: Is this suit OK to wear to a formal party? doing well or in good health;
Definition of OK adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Check pronunciation: OK. Definition of OK exclamation in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Full Definition of OK. : approval, endorsement. See OK defined for English-language learners. Variants of OK. OK or okay\ō-ˈkā\ First Known Use of OK. 1841. Related to OK. Synonyms. approbation, blessing, favor, imprimatur, approval ( or okay) Antonyms. disapprobation, disapproval, disfavor. Related Words.
Apr 24, 2024 · OK (third-person singular simple present OKs or OK's, present participle OKing or OK'ing, simple past and past participle OKed or OK'd) To approve; to accept; to acquiesce to. I don't want to OK this amount of money. (transitive, computing) To confirm by activating a button marked OK.
Sep 9, 2020 · 1. 1839–. All correct, all right; satisfactory, good; well, in good health or order. In early use, occasionally more intensively: outstanding, excellent. Now frequently in somewhat weakened sense: adequate, acceptable. OK by (someone): fine by (a person), acceptable to (a person).
Definition of OK in Essential American English Dictionary. OK. exclamation. , adjective. , adverb. informal us. Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio. / ˈoʊˈkeɪ, oʊˈkeɪ/ short form of okay. (Definition of OK from the Webster's Essential Mini Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of OK. in Chinese (Traditional)
