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exact

/ɪɡˈzækt/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.51 in modern English

Syllables
ex-act
IPA
/ɪɡˈzækt/
14
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

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

adj

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

adj

Precisely or definitely conceived or stated; strict.

adj

Such that the kernel of each morphism is the image of the preceding one.

adj

Such that it preserves short exact sequences.

verb

To demand and enforce the payment or performance of, sometimes in a forcible or imperious way.

verb

To make desirable or necessary.

Transitive verb

verb

To inflict; to forcibly obtain or produce; to visit.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

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”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: *h₂eǵ-, exāctus, exact

Usage

Inflected Forms

exacter (comparative) more exact (comparative) exactest (superlative) most exact (superlative) exacts (present, singular) exacting (participle, present) exacted (participle, past) exacted (past)

Derived Forms

exactamundo exactification exactify exactly exactment exactness nonexact overexact superexact unexact exactable exacter

Phrases

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

Synonyms

perfect true correct precise strict spot on accurately just precisely

Antonyms

inexact imprecise approximate loose

Rhymes With

fact act impact attacked packed backed attract react abstract interact cracked intact

Questions

How do you pronounce exact?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɪɡˈzækt/.
What does exact mean?
Precisely agreeing with a standard, a fact, or the truth; perfectly conforming; neither exceeding nor falling short in any respect.
Where does exact come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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