Definitions for exact
ɪgˈzæktex·act

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

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"

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

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 Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

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.

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

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 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  

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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

How to pronounce exact?

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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. Howard County Sheriff Steven Rogers:

   We’re really not certain on the exact identity of this individual, we’ve been told that the name on the warrant may not correspond with the name of the individual in the trailer. Again, we’re waiting to find that information out.

2. Ken Paxton:

   I think their claims are absolutely false, i think that will be shown in court. The Obama administration claimed the exact same thing, and we ended up winning.

3. Jim Hall:

   It's so difficult to control the exact dose [of flakka], just a little bit of difference in how much is consumed can be the difference between getting high and dying. It's that critical.

4. Bertrand Russell:

   It is obvious that 'obscenity' is not a term capable of exact legal definition in the practice of the Courts, it means 'anything that shocks the magistrate.'

5. Jake Sullivan:

   We believe that this can go'til the 31st. We are talking to them about what the exact timetable is for how this will all play out, and I don't want to negotiate in public on working out the best modality to get the most people out in the most efficient way possible.

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