Definitions for Exact
ɪgˈzæktex·act

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.0 / 3 votes

1. exactadjective

   marked by strict and particular and complete accordance with fact

   "an exact mind"; "an exact copy"; "hit the exact center of the target"

2. accurate, exact, preciseverb

   (of ideas, images, representations, expressions) characterized by perfect conformity to fact or truth ; strictly correct

   "a precise image"; "a precise measurement"

3. demand, exactverb

   claim as due or just

   "The bank demanded payment of the loan"

4. claim, take, exactverb

   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"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. exactverb

   To demand and enforce the payment or performance of.

2. exactverb

   To make desirable or necessary.

3. exactverb

   To forcibly obtain or produce.

   to exact revenge

4. exactadjective

   Precisely agreeing with a standard, a fact, or the truth; perfectly conforming; neither exceeding nor falling short in any respect.

5. exactadjective

   Habitually careful to agree with a standard, a rule, or a promise; accurate; methodical; punctual

6. exactadjective

   Precisely or definitely conceived or stated; strict.

7. exactadjective

   Such that the kernel of one homomorphism is the image of the preceding one.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. EXACTadjective

   Etymology: exactus, Latin.

   1. Nice; without failure; without deviation from rule.

   All this, exact to rule, were brought about,
   Were but in a combat in the lifts left out. Alexander Pope, Ess. on Crit.

   2. Methodical; not negligently performed.

   What if you and I enquire how money matters stand between us? —— With all my heart, I love exact dealing; and let Hocus audit. John Arbuthnot, John Bull.

   3. Accurate; not negligent.

   Many gentlemen turn out of the seats of their ancestors, to make way for such new masters as have been more exact in their accounts than themselves. Spectator, №. 174.

   4. Honest; strict; punctual.

   In my doings I was exact. Ecclus. li. 19.

2. To Exactverb

   Etymology: exigo, exactus, Latin.

   1. To require authoritatively.

   Thou now exact’st the penalty,
   Which is a pound of this poor merchant’s flesh. William Shakespeare.

   Of a foreigner thou mayest exact it again; but that which is thine with thy brother, thine hand shall release. Deut. xv. 3.

   Exact of servants to be faithful and diligent. Taylor.

   From us his foes pronounc’d glory he exacts. John Milton.

   The hand of fate is over us, and heaven
   Exacts severity from all our thoughts. Joseph Addison, Cato.

   2. To demand of right.

   Years of service past,
   From grateful souls exact reward at last. John Dryden, Knight’s Tale.

   Where they design a recompence for benefits received, they are less solicitous to make it when it is exacted. George Smalridge.

   3. To summon; to enjoin.

   Let us descend now therefore from this top
   Of speculation; for the hour precise
   Exacts our parting hence. John Milton, Paradise Lost, b. xii.

   Duty,
   And justice to my father’s soul, exact
   This cruel piety. John Denham, Sophy.

3. To Exactverb

   To practise extortion.

   The enemy shall not exact upon him. Ps. lxxx. 22.

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1. exact

   "Exact" refers to something that is entirely correct, completely accurate, or precise in every detail. It involves strict adherence to rules or standards without any variance or deviation. This term can be used in various contexts, such as measurement, timing, description or accounting, among others.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. Exactadjective

   precisely agreeing with a standard, a fact, or the truth; perfectly conforming; neither exceeding nor falling short in any respect; true; correct; precise; as, the clock keeps exact time; he paid the exact debt; an exact copy of a letter; exact accounts

2. Exactadjective

   habitually careful to agree with a standard, a rule, or a promise; accurate; methodical; punctual; as, a man exact in observing an appointment; in my doings I was exact

3. Exactadjective

   precisely or definitely conceived or stated; strict

4. Exactadjective

   to demand or require authoritatively or peremptorily, as a right; to enforce the payment of, or a yielding of; to compel to yield or to furnish; hence, to wrest, as a fee or reward when none is due; -- followed by from or of before the one subjected to exaction; as, to exact tribute, fees, obedience, etc., from or of some one

5. Exactverb

   to practice exaction

6. Etymology: [L. exactus precise, accurate, p. p. of exigere to drive out, to demand, enforce, finish, determine, measure; ex out + agere to drive; cf. F. exact. See Agent, Act.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Exact

   egz-akt′, v.t. to force from: to compel full payment of: to make great demands, or to demand urgently: to extort: to inflict.—v.i. to practice extortion.—adj. precise: careful: punctual: true: certain or demonstrable.—p.adj. Exact′ing, compelling full payment of: unreasonable in making demands.—ns. Exac′tion, act of exacting or demanding strictly: an oppressive demand: that which is exacted, as excessive work or tribute; Exact′itude, exactness: correctness.—adv. Exact′ly.—ns. Exact′ment; Exact′ness, quality of being exact: accuracy; Exact′or, -er, one who exacts: an extortioner: one who claims rights, often too strictly:—fem. Exact′ress.—Exact sciences, the mathematical sciences, of which the results are demonstrable. [L. exigĕre, exactum—ex, out, agĕre, to drive.]

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. exact

   Complete and true.

   The news was exact and accurate so they were happy it was such joyful news.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on February 1, 2020  

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   Exact

   Having every element to function effectively.

   The digital clock on the computer is exact.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on August 21, 2020  

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British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Exact' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #4236

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Exact' in Written Corpus Frequency: #3858

3. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Exact' in Adjectives Frequency: #562

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Exact in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Exact in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of Exact in a Sentence

1. Devin Howard:

   It was crazy because I had just been cleaning out my room, throwing away business cards. And he called me that same exact day, he offered me a position with the company as a project engineer. So from that point on, it's just been great. Great opportunities.

2. Samuel Butler:

   Life is not an exact science, it is an art.

3. Donald Trump:

   But Ronald Reagan was the exact same thing, he was actually much more liberal than I was. He was fairly liberal as a Democrat, a lot of people don't know that, And he became a fairly conservative person, but he did become a great president.

4. Bruce McArthur:

   The new reports fromThe Globe and Mailand theToronto Star offer conflicting information on the exact date of the interview, with one saying it happened in 2013 and the latter say it was between 2014 and 2017. But both reports raise questions about what Toronto Police knew about Bruce McArthur in the years leading up to Bruce McArthur arrest. Clockwise from left : Majeed Kayhan, 58 ; Dean Lisowick ; Soroush Marmudi, 50 ; Selim Esen, 44 and Andrew Kinsman, 49. ( Toronto Police) The Globe and Mail, citing a source with knowledge of the interview, says it occurred during the Project Project Houston investigation, which looked into the disappearances of three men in Toronto's Gay Village neighborhood, two of which Bruce McArthur was later charged with killing. The source said detectives had linked Bruce McArthur to two of the men through dating apps and brought Bruce McArthur in for questioning after receiving an anonymous tip. The Toronto Star, citing similar sources, said the interview happened between the closure of Project Houston in 2014 and the beginning of another investigation in 2017 that resulted in McArthur’s arrest. It also said the interview was over a matter unrelated to the missing people, but did not disclose what exactly. Detective Sgt. Hank Idsinga told The Globe and Mail in January that Bruce McArthur was not Bruce McArthur during Project Houston. Until we can establish that there has been foul play, we can attach a criminal offence to foul play, that's when someone would become Bruce McArthur.

5. Ezra Shashoua:

   There is no exact date at this time, we expect to keep the same type of adult content as previously. The digital publication will have all of the same great content our print publication offers but will expand with video, interactive products and current news that’s relevant to our readers and fans.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Exact
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Exact
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Exact
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
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