Definitions for exact
ɪgˈzæktex·act

Princeton's WordNet(4.00 / 3 votes)Rate this definition:

1. exact(adj)

   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, precise(verb)

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

   "a precise image"; "a precise measurement"

3. demand, exact(verb)

   claim as due or just

   "The bank demanded payment of the loan"

4. claim, take, exact(verb)

   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"

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. exact(Verb)

   To demand and enforce the payment or performance of.

2. exact(Verb)

   To make desirable or necessary.

3. exact(Verb)

   To forcibly obtain or produce.

   to exact revenge

4. exact(Adjective)

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

5. exact(Adjective)

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

6. exact(Adjective)

   Precisely or definitely conceived or stated; strict.

7. exact(Adjective)

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

Webster Dictionary(3.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Exact(adj)

   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

   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.]

2. Exact(adj)

   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

   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.]

3. Exact(adj)

   precisely or definitely conceived or stated; strict

   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.]

4. Exact(adj)

   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

   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.]

5. Exact(verb)

   to practice exaction

   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 Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

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 Contribution(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

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  

2. 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

How to pronounce exact?

1. Alex

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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. Otto von Bismark:

   Politics is no exact science.

2. Michael Czin:

   Some of Christie's closest aides and allies put public safety at risk, seemingly to exact petty political revenge, and in the aftermath, they lied about it, that, in itself, is inexcusable conduct coming from the administration of someone who wants to be President of the United States.

3. Ryan Manion:

   This is the exact moment where all of us can make a difference by serving our communities, and thats exactly what our character development lessons teach.

4. Victor Casale:

   I have spent my life trying to create truly global shade palettes because I know what its like to be with a person who has finally found their exact match. They feel included and recognized, and I am hoping every child who uses these crayons and finds their shade will have that feeling, with the world growing more diverse than ever before, Crayola hopes our new Colors of the World crayons will increase representation and foster a greater sense of belonging and acceptance.

5. The Taliban Mujahid:

   We have pinpointed the location precisely and found out the exact time of the event.

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