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exact

UK/ɪɡˈzækt/ US/ɛɡ-/ common
adjective (2) verb (2)

adjective

1.

marked by strict and particular and complete accordance with fact

  • “an exact mind”
  • “an exact copy”
  • “hit the exact center of the target”
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2.

(of ideas, images, representations, expressions) characterized by perfect conformity to fact or truth ; strictly correct

  • “a precise image”
  • “a precise measurement”
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verb

1.

claim as due or just

  • “The bank demanded payment of the loan”
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2.

take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs

  • “the accident claimed three lives”
  • “The hard work took its toll on her”
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Origin

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”).

Phrases

  • exact change
  • exact cover
  • exact rhyme
  • exact same
  • exact science
  • exact sequence
  • long exact sequence
  • same exact

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