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    Exact

    /ɪɡˈzækt/

    Meaning & Definition

    verb
    To demand and obtain by force or authority.
    The committee will exact a fine for any violations of the rules.
    adjective
    Not approximated in any way; precise or accurate.
    Please give me the exact measurements of the room.
    Identical in every detail; not differing in any way.
    Her dress was an exact replica of the one worn by the model.
    Conforming completely to fact or truth; not false or erroneous.
    His account of the events was an exact portrayal of what happened.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'exactus', past participle of 'exigere', meaning to drive out; to demand.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    exactly:
    used to emphasize agreement or confirmation.
    exactly right:
    completely accurate.
    exact match:
    a term used in data searching to indicate a perfect correspondence.

    Related Words

    accuracy
    the quality of being true or correct.
    precision
    the quality of being exact and accurate.
    specificity
    the quality of being specific rather than general.

    Slang Meanings

    Spot on
    That guess was spot on, you nailed it!
    On the nose
    Her prediction was on the nose; she knew exactly what would happen.