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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" Similar Opposite
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"
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The fad even went so far as to produce abbreviations for intentional misspellings. Such popular expressions as N.G. (no go) and A.R. (all right) gave way to K.G. (know go) and O.W. (oll wright). The abbreviation O.K. stood for oll korrect, a deliberate misspelling of all correct.
OK definition: 1. used to show that you agree with something or agree to do something: 2. used to check that…. Learn more.
OK definition: all right; proceeding normally; satisfactory or under control. See examples of OK used in a sentence.
OK ( / ˌoʊˈkeɪ / ⓘ ), with spelling variations including okay, okeh, O.K., ok and Ok, as well as k in texting, is an English word (originating in American English) denoting approval, acceptance, agreement, assent, acknowledgment, or a sign of indifference.
ok. Anything that's ok is all right or fine. A perfectly ok answer when your dad asks how your homework is going is " Ok ." If something's ok, it's not terrible, but it's not wonderful either — it's simply ok.
Definitions of okay. adjective. being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition. “things are okay ” synonyms: all right, fine, hunky-dory, o.k., ok. satisfactory. giving satisfaction. adverb. in a satisfactory or adequate manner. “she'll do okay on her own” synonyms: O.K., all right, alright. verb. give sanction to.
Definition of OK verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Britannica Dictionary definition of OK. informal. 1. : fairly good : not very good or very bad. She's an OK [= fair] player. He's okay [=he is not bad] at math, but he really likes history. The movie was just OK. 2. : acceptable or agreeable.
Definition of OK noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Sep 9, 2020 · 1. Expressing assent, concession, or approval, esp. with… Expand. 2. Appended as an interrogative to a clause, phrase, etc., in… 3. Introducing an utterance or as a conversational filler… Noun. An indication of approval; an endorsement, authorization… Adverb. Satisfactorily, acceptably. O.K., a., n., and v. in OED Second Edition (1989)
