Exact Definition & Meaning

exact
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"
  2. (of ideas, images, representations, expressions) characterized by perfect conformity to fact or truth ; strictly correct; "a precise image"; "a precise measurement"
verb
  1. claim as due or just; "The bank demanded payment of the loan"
  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"

Synonyms for exact

accurate adj

conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy

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claim noun

an assertion of a right (as to money or property)

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correct adj

free from error; especially conforming to fact or truth; "the correct answer"; "the correct version

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demand noun

an urgent or peremptory request; "his demands for attention were unceasing" the ability and desire to purchase goods

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direct adv

without deviation; "the path leads directly to the lake"; "went direct to the office" direct in spatial dimensions

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literal adj

being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something; "her actual motive

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mathematical adj

of or pertaining to or of the nature of mathematics; "a mathematical textbook

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perfect adj

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish; "a perfect circle"; "a perfect reproduction

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photographic adj

relating to photography or obtained by using photography

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precise adj

sharply exact or accurate or delimited; "a precise mind"; "specified a precise amount

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"Exact" in song lyrics

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  • "Down in the Nineties, 96 to be exact"
    415 — 415
  • "To be exact"
    57th Street Rogue Dog Villians f/ Tech N9ne — Millenium Mitch
  • "Peace to everybody strivin to live right and exact"
    Blackalicious — Making Progress

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What does exact mean?
marked by strict and particular and complete accordance with fact; "an exact mind"; "an exact copy"; "hit the exact center of the target" (of ideas, images, representations, expressions) characterized by perfect conformity to fact or truth ; strictly correct; "a precise image"; "a precise measurement" claim as due or just; "The bank demanded payment of the loan" take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs; "the accident claimed three lives
What part of speech is exact?
Exact is an adjective and a verb.
How many definitions does exact have?
Exact has 4 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, verb).

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