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   ex·act

   /iɡˈzak(t)/

   adjective

   • 1. not approximated in any way; precise: "the exact details were still being worked out"
   • ▪ accurate or correct in all details: "an exact replica, two feet tall, was constructed" Similar preciseaccuratecorrectfaithfulclosetrueveraciousliteralstrictunerringfaultlesserrorlesserror-freeperfectimpeccableexplicitdetailedminutemeticulousthoroughblow-by-blowinch-perfectinformal:on the nailon the markon the beamon the buttonspot onbang onon the moneyOpposite inexactinaccurate
   • ▪ (of a person) tending to be accurate and careful about minor details: "she was an exact, clever manager" Similar carefulmeticulouspainstakingprecisepunctiliousconscientiousrigorousscrupulousexactingmethodicalsystematicwell organizedorderedorderlycontrolledOpposite careless
   • ▪ (of a subject of study) permitting precise or absolute measurements as a basis for rigorously testable theories: "psychomedicine isn't an exact science yet"

   verb

   • 1. demand and obtain (something, especially a payment) from someone: "tributes exacted from the Slavic peoples" Similar demandrequireinsist oncommandcall forimposerequestask forexpectlook forextractcompelforcewringwrestsqueezeobtainarchaic:constrain
   • ▪ inflict (revenge) on someone: "he exacts a cruel revenge against the winning candidate" Similar inflictimposedeliveradministerissueapply

   Word Origin late Middle English (as a verb): from Latin exact- ‘completed, ascertained, enforced’, from the verb exigere, from ex- ‘thoroughly’ + agere ‘perform’. The adjective dates from the mid 16th century and reflects the Latin exactus ‘precise’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. exactable adjective
   • 2. exactor noun

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › exactExact Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : to call for forcibly or urgently and obtain. from them has been exacted the ultimate sacrifice D. D. Eisenhower. 2. : to call for as necessary or desirable. exactable. ig-ˈzak-tə-bəl. adjective. exactor noun. or less commonly exacter. ig-ˈzak-tər. exact. 2 of 2. adjective.

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   admitting of no deviation, as laws or discipline; strict or rigorous. Synonyms: unbending, severe, rigid. capable of the greatest precision: exact instruments. characterized by or using strict accuracy: an exact thinker. Synonyms: scrupulous, demanding, punctilious, careful, methodical.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEXACT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   in great detail, or complete, correct, or true in every way: The exact distance is 1.838 metres. The exact time of the accident was 2.43 p.m. to be exact "I still owe you £7, don't I?" "Actually, it's £7.30 to be exact." The exact location of the factory has yet to be decided. Synonym. precise. Opposites. imprecise. inaccurate. inexact.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › exactExact - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   If something's exact, it's precise and completely accurate — as opposed to a guess, an estimate, or an approximation. Exact also has the meaning of taking something from someone, often money, and generally only given up with reluctance under the threat of force.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › exactExact - definition of exact by The Free Dictionary

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   1. To force the payment or yielding of; extort: exact tribute from a conquered people. 2. To demand and obtain by force or authority: a harsh leader who exacts obedience. 3. To inflict (vengeance or punishment, for example).

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishEXACT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Exact means correct in every detail. For example, an exact copy is the same in every detail as the thing it is copied from.

8. www.yourdictionary.com › exactExact Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Exact definition: Strictly and completely in accord with fact; not deviating from truth or reality.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishexact adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of exact adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    exact meaning, definition, what is exact: completely correct in every detail: Learn more.

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryEXACT definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary

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    Exact means correct in every detail. For example, an exact copy is the same in every detail as the thing it is copied from. I don't remember the exact words. The exact number of protest calls has not been revealed. Synonyms: accurate, very, correct, true More Synonyms of exact. exactly adverb.