exact

exact
I UK [ɪɡˈzækt] / US adjective **
1) [usually before noun] done, made, or described in a very thorough way, with all the details correct

This is an exact replica of the original ship.

We need to establish the exact sequence of events leading up to the accident.

2) used for emphasizing that you are referring to one particular thing and no other

She led rescuers to the exact spot where the injured climber was lying.

It was a meeting some time in June: I can't remember the exact date.

3) doing things very carefully, making certain that all the details are correct

II UK [ɪɡˈzækt] / US verb [transitive]
Word forms "exact":
present tense I/you/we/they exact he/she/it exacts present participle exacting past tense exacted past participle exacted formal
to get something from someone by threatening or forcing them or using your authority

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  • exact — exact …   Dictionnaire des rimes

  • exact — exact, exacte [ ɛgza(kt), ɛgzakt ] adj. • XVIe; lat. exactus « poussé jusqu au bout, accompli », de exigere « achever » I ♦ 1 ♦ Vx ou littér. Qui est fait avec soin, en observant les règles prescrites, les normes. ⇒ minutieux, rigoureux,… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • exact — EXÁCT, Ă, exacţi, te, adj., adv. I. adj. 1. Care este conform cu realitatea, care este în deplină concordanţă cu adevărul. ♢ Ştiinţe exacte = ştiinţe în care formulările se pot prezenta în formă matematică. ♦ Care reproduce întocmai un model,… …   Dicționar Român

  • Exact — Ex*act , a. [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}.] 1. Precisely agreeing with a standard, a fact, or the truth;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • exact — ex‧act [ɪgˈzækt] verb [transitive] formal to demand and get something from someone, especially using forceful methods: • My client is only claiming the return of taxes exacted under an unlawful demand. exaction noun [uncountable] : • The company… …   Financial and business terms

  • exact — exact, acte (é gza, ou, suivant la prononciation la plus commune, è gzakt, c et t sonnant, gzak t . Il y a des divergences pour la prononciation du masculin : plusieurs disent è gza, ne faisant pas plus sonner ct que dans respect ; Richelet note… …   Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré

  • exact — Exact, [ex]acte. adj. Regulier, ponctuel, soigneux, qui observe ponctuellement tout ce qu il faut jusqu aux moindres choses dans ce qu il fait, dans ce qu il dit. Il est fort exact. autheur exact. vous n estes pas assez exact. il faut estre exact …   Dictionnaire de l'Académie française

  • Exact — Ex*act , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Exacted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Exacting}.] [From L. exactus, p. p. of exigere; or fr. LL. exactare: cf. OF. exacter. See {Exact}, a.] To demand or require authoritatively or peremptorily, as a right; to enforce the… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • exact — [eg zakt′, igzakt′] adj. [L exactus < pp. of exigere, to drive out, measure, determine < ex , out + agere, to do: see ACT1] 1. characterized by, requiring, or capable of accuracy of detail; very accurate; methodical; correct [an exact… …   English World dictionary

  • exact — I adjective accurate, admitting of no deviation, allowing no departure from the standard, careful, clear cut, close, correct, defined, detailed, diligens, exactus, explicit, express, faithful, literal, meticulous, minute, particular, plain,… …   Law dictionary

  • exact — [adj1] accurate, precise bull’s eye*, careful, clear, clear cut, correct, dead on*, definite, distinct, downright, explicit, express, faithful, faultless, identical, literal, methodical, nailed down*, nice, on target*, on the button*, on the… …   New thesaurus

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