What does true mean?

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This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word true.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. trueadjective

    proper alignment; the property possessed by something that is in correct or proper alignment

    "out of true"

  2. trueadjective

    consistent with fact or reality; not false

    "the story is true"; "it is undesirable to believe a proposition when there is no ground whatever for supposing it true"- B. Russell; "the true meaning of the statement"

  3. true, dead on targetadjective

    accurately placed or thrown

    "his aim was true"; "he was dead on target"

  4. trueadjective

    devoted (sometimes fanatically) to a cause or concept or truth

    "true believers bonded together against all who disagreed with them"

  5. truthful, trueadjective

    expressing or given to expressing the truth

    "a true statement"; "gave truthful testimony"; "a truthful person"

  6. trueadjective

    conforming to definitive criteria

    "the horseshoe crab is not a true crab"; "Pythagoras was the first true mathematician"

  7. dependable, honest, reliable, true(p)adjective

    worthy of being depended on

    "a dependable worker"; "an honest working stiff"; "a reliable sourcSFLe of information"; "he was true to his word"; "I would be true for there are those who trust me"

  8. genuine, true(a), unfeignedadjective

    not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed

    "genuine emotion"; "her interest in people was unfeigned"; "true grief"

  9. true(a)adjective

    rightly so called

    "true courage"; "a spirit which true men have always admired"; "a true friend"

  10. true(a)adjective

    determined with reference to the earth's axis rather than the magnetic poles

    "true north is geographic north"

  11. true(a), lawful, rightful(a)adjective

    having a legally established claim

    "the legitimate heir"; "the true and lawful king"

  12. on-key, trueadjective

    in tune; accurate in pitch

    "a true note"

  13. true, straightverb

    accurately fitted; level

    "the window frame isn't quite true"

  14. true, true upadverb

    make level, square, balanced, or concentric

    "true up the cylinder of an engine"

  15. true, admittedly, avowedly, confessedlyadverb

    as acknowledged

    "true, she is the smartest in her class"

Wiktionary

  1. truenoun

    Truth.

  2. truenoun

    The state of being in alignment.

  3. trueverb

    To straighten.

    He trued the spokes of the bicycle wheel.

  4. trueverb

    To make even, level, symmetrical, or accurate, align; adjust.

    We spent all night truing up the report.

  5. trueadverb

    accurately

    this gun shoots true

  6. trueadjective

    conforming to the actual state of reality or fact; factually correct.

    This is a true story.

  7. trueadjective

    A state in Boolean logic that indicates an affirmative or positive result.

    "A and B" is true if and only if "A" is true and "B" is true.

  8. trueadjective

    Loyal, faithful.

    He's turned out to be a true friend.

  9. trueadjective

    Genuine.

    This is true Parmesan cheese.

  10. trueadjective

    Legitimate.

    The true king has returned!

  11. trueadjective

    Accurate; following a path toward the target.

  12. Etymology: trewe, from triewe, (Mercian) treowe ‘trusty, faithful’, from triwwiz (compare Dutch getrouw and trouw, German treu, Swedish trygg ‘safe, secure’), from pre-Germanic *dreu̯h₂i̯os, from druh₂ ‘steady, firm’ (compare Irish dearbh ‘sure’, Old Prussian druwis ‘faith’, Ancient Greek ‘firm’), extension of ‘tree’. More at tree.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. TRUEadjective

    Etymology: treowa, truwa , Saxon.

    Of those he chose he falsest two,
    And fittest for to forge true seeming lies. Fairy Qu. b. i.

    Teeth hadst thou in thy head when thou wast born,
    And, if the rest be true which I have heard,
    Thou cam’st into the world with thy legs forward. William Shakespeare.

    A new commandment I write, which thing is true in him and in you. 1 John ii. 8.

    What you said had not been true,
    If spoke by any else but you. Abraham Cowley.

    The darkness is past, and the true light now shineth. 1 Joh.

    Among unequals what society
    Can sort? What harmony or true delight? John Milton.

    Religion, as it is the most valuable thing in the world, so it gives the truest value to them who promote the practice of it by their example and authority. Francis Atterbury.

    My revenge is now at Milford, would I had wings to follow it! come and be true. William Shakespeare, Cymbeline.

    So young and so untender?
    ———— So young my lord, and true.
    ———— Let it be so; thy truth then be thy dower. William Shakespeare.

    Do not see
    My fair rose wither; yet look up; behold,
    That you in pity may dissolve to dew,
    And wash him fresh again with true love tears. William Shakespeare.

    The first great work
    Is, that yourself may to yourself be true. Wentworth Dillon.

    I’ll rather die
    Deserted, than oblige thee with a fact
    Pernicious to thy peace, chiefly assur’d
    Remarkably so late of thy so true,
    So faithful, love unequal’d. John Milton, Par. Lost, b. ix.

    When this fire is kindled, both sides inflame it: all regard of merit is lost in persons employed, and these only chosen that are true to the party. William Temple.

    Smil’d Venus, to behold her own true knight
    Obtain the conquest, though he lost the fight. Dryden.

    True to the king her principles are found;
    Oh that her practice were but half so sound!
    Stedfast in various turns of state she stood,
    And seal’d her vow’d affection with her blood. Dryden.

    The truest hearts for Voiture heav’d with sighs;
    Voiture was wept by all the brightest eyes. Alexander Pope.

    True to his charge the bard preserv’d her long
    In honour’s limits, such the pow’r of song. Alexander Pope.

    The thieves have bound the true man: now could thou and I rob the thieves and go merrily to London, it would be argument for a week. William Shakespeare, Henry IV.

    If king Edward be as true and just,
    As I am subtle, false, and treacherous,
    This day should Clarence closely be mew’d up. William Shakespeare.

    If all those great painters, who have left us such fair platforms, had rigorously observed it, they had made things more regularly true, but withal very unpleasing. John Dryden, Dufresnoy.

    He drew
    A circle regularly true. Matthew Prior.

    Tickel’s first book does not want its merit; but I was disappointed in my expectation of a translation nicely true to the original; whereas in those parts where the greatest exactness seems to be demanded, he has been the least careful. Arb.

    They seize the sceptre;
    Then lose it to a stranger, that the true
    Anointed King Messiah might be born
    Bar’d of his right. John Milton.

Wikipedia

  1. True

    True is a song by American recording artist Brandy Norwood recorded for her fifth studio album Human (2008). Originally written and composed by RedOne along with Claude Kelly for entertainer Michael Jackson, the song deals with betrayal and heartbreak. A pop-R&B ballad that features instrumentation by the piano and strings, "True" deals with trust issues lyrically. The protagonist sings to an indifferent love interest, wondering whether she is his only one and whether he loves her. The song garnered generally mixed to positive reviews by contemporary music critics who considered it one of the album's strongest ballads, but felt it was overproduced. Following the release of Human, "True" charted at number 18 on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles, a chart composed of 25 positions that represent songs that are making progress to chart on the main R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart. In 2009, the song was part of Norwood's set list for her Just Human Tour across the world.

ChatGPT

  1. true

    True is a term used to indicate something that is in accordance with reality, facts, or actuality. It refers to a state or condition where something is confirmed, correct, genuine, or valid. It can also describe a statement, belief, or proposition that is accurate, unbiased, or corresponds to the objective truth.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Truenoun

    conformable to fact; in accordance with the actual state of things; correct; not false, erroneous, inaccurate, or the like; as, a true relation or narration; a true history; a declaration is true when it states the facts

  2. Truenoun

    right to precision; conformable to a rule or pattern; exact; accurate; as, a true copy; a true likeness of the original

  3. Truenoun

    steady in adhering to friends, to promises, to a prince, or the like; unwavering; faithful; loyal; not false, fickle, or perfidious; as, a true friend; a wife true to her husband; an officer true to his charge

  4. Truenoun

    actual; not counterfeit, adulterated, or pretended; genuine; pure; real; as, true balsam; true love of country; a true Christian

  5. Trueadverb

    in accordance with truth; truly

Wikidata

  1. TRUE

    True is Mika Nakashima's first Japanese album. In contrast to the typical Japanese J-Pop and Western Pop artist, this album was one in which Mika established a sound that would become her trademark for future albums: a mature, 'Adult Contemporary'-influenced mixture of smooth jazz and soft pop. True topped the Oricon Album Chart for three straight weeks, selling 1 million copies within that time span, and has since sold over 1,173,534 copies. It won Nakashima the Album of the Year Award at the 2003 Japan Gold Disc Awards.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. True

    trōō, adj. agreeing with fact: worthy of belief or confidence: certain: trusty: genuine: normal: (anat.) complete: exact: straight: right: rightful: honest.—v.t. to make straight in position, &c.—n. (obs.) truth, a pledge: a truce.—n. True′-blue, a faithful partisan.—adjs. True′-born, of true or genuine birth: having a right by birth; True′-bred, of a true or genuine birth: of good breeding or manners; True′-derived′ (Shak.), legitimate; True′-devot′ed (Shak.), full of honest zeal; True′-dispos′ing (Shak.), just; True′-heart′ed, sincere.—ns. True′-heart′edness; True′-love, one truly or really beloved: a sweetheart: the herb-Paris (see Herb).—adj. affectionate.—ns. True′-love′-knot, True′-lov′er's-knot, lines interwoven with many involutions, fancifully held as an emblem of interwoven affection; True′ness; True′-penn′y (Shak.), an honest fellow.—adv. Tru′ly.—True bill, a bill of indictment endorsed, after investigation, by a grand jury, as containing a well-founded charge; True rib, a rib attached to spine and sternum—opp. to Floating rib. [A.S. treówe; Ice. tryggr, Ger. treu.]

Editors Contribution

  1. true

    A known intention.

    She did confirm it was true she is pregnant and intends on having a house birth.


    Submitted by MaryC on February 1, 2020  


  2. true

    Verifiable data or fact.

    It helps to be true to yourself and how you feel about your life and to also respect other people's lives, it makes life more true and interesting.


    Submitted by MaryC on February 1, 2020  

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Surnames Frequency by Census Records

  1. TRUE

    According to the U.S. Census Bureau, True is ranked #4303 in terms of the most common surnames in America.

    The True surname appeared 8,261 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 3 would have the surname True.

    91.9% or 7,599 total occurrences were White.
    2% or 165 total occurrences were of two or more races.
    2% or 165 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
    1.8% or 149 total occurrences were Black.
    1.4% or 121 total occurrences were Asian.
    0.7% or 62 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.

British National Corpus

  1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'true' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #545

  2. Written Corpus Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'true' in Written Corpus Frequency: #502

  3. Adjectives Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'true' in Adjectives Frequency: #57

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of true in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of true in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of true in a Sentence

  1. Albert Einstein:

    I feel that you are justified in looking into the future with true assurance, because you have a mode of living in which we find the joy of life and the joy of work harmoniously combined. Added to this is the spirit of ambition which pervades your very being, and seems to make the day's work like a happy child at play. (referring to America)

  2. Michael Ardern-Jones:

    Almost any chemical compound could be implicated as an allergen, so it is almost impossible for a cream to be truly non-allergic, Thus, as there is no true ‘hypoallergenic’ cream, there is no agreed meaning of ‘hypoallergenic.’.

  3. Link Starbureiy:

    Anybody looking for true love has never had it.

  4. Alexander Hamilton, The Federalist 22:

    Laws are a dead letter without courts to expound and define their true meaning and operation.

  5. Donald Trump:

    I am running because I believe the world has not yet seen the true glory of what this nation can be. We have not reached that pinnacle, believe it or not, in fact, we can go very far. We're going to have to go far first. We have to get out of this ditch. And once we're out, you'll see things that nobody imagined for any country. It's called the United States of America. And it's an incredible place.

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