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English adjective: exact | |||
| 1. | exact marked by strict and particular and complete accordance with fact | ||
| Samples | An exact mind. An exact copy. Hit the exact center of the target. | ||
| Similar | direct, literal, mathematical, perfect, photographic, rigorous, strict, verbatim | ||
| See also | accurate, literal, perfect, precise | ||
| Antonyms | inexact | ||
| 2. | exact (of ideas, images, representations, expressions) characterized by perfect conformity to fact or truth ; strictly correct | ||
| Samples | A precise image. A precise measurement. | ||
| Synonyms | accurate, precise | ||
| Similar | correct, right | ||
| Antonyms | incorrect, wrong | ||
English verb: exact | |||
| 1. | exact (communication) claim as due or just | ||
| Samples | The bank demanded payment of the loan. | ||
| Examples | The banks exact the check | ||
| Synonyms | demand | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s something from somebody. Somebody ----s that CLAUSE | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | claim | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | call, call in, command | ||
| 2. | exact (communication) take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs | ||
| Samples | The accident claimed three lives. The hard work took its toll on her. | ||
| Synonyms | claim, take | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | ask, call for, demand, involve, necessitate, need, postulate, require, take | ||
| Verb group | ask, call for, demand, involve, necessitate, need, postulate, require, take | ||
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