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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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Learn the definition, usage and grammar of OK, a common word in informal language. Find out how to spell, pronounce and use OK as an exclamation, adjective, adverb, verb and noun.
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: all right; proceeding normally; satisfactory or under control. See examples of OK used in a sentence.
OK (⫽ ˌ oʊ ˈ k eɪ ⫽ ⓘ), 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. You can use this informal word to ask if something's acceptable: "Hey, is it ok if I borrow your car?"
Learn the origin, usage, and variations of the word OK, an informal expression of agreement, approval, or understanding. Find out how OK can also mean fairly well, acceptable, or permission in different contexts.
1. a. Satisfactory or agreeable; acceptable: Was everything OK with your stay? b. Correct: That answer is OK. c. Barely satisfactory; mediocre: made an OK presentation. 2. a. In proper or satisfactory operational or working order: Is the battery OK? b. Uninjured or not seriously injured: The skier fell but was OK.
