exact

exact
ex|act1 [ ıg`zækt ] 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
the exact opposite
used for emphasizing that two things are completely different:
She's very friendly, the exact opposite of her sister.
not an exact science
used for saying that an activity is partly based on guessing rather than scientific methods
exact
ex|act 2 [ ıg`zækt ] verb transitive FORMAL
to get something from someone by threatening or forcing them or using your authority

Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.

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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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