exact

1 of 2

verb

ex·act ig-ˈzakt How to pronounce exact (audio)

exacted; exacting; exacts

transitive verb

: to call for forcibly or urgently and obtain

from them has been exacted the ultimate sacrifice

D. D. Eisenhower

: to call for as necessary or desirable

exactable

ig-ˈzak-tə-bəl How to pronounce exact (audio)

adjective

exactor noun

or less commonly exacter

ig-ˈzak-tər How to pronounce exact (audio)

exact

2 of 2

adjective

: exhibiting or marked by strict, particular, and complete accordance with fact or a standard

: marked by thorough consideration or minute measurement of small factual details

exactness

ig-ˈzak(t)-nəs How to pronounce exact (audio)

noun

Did you know?

Exact derives from a form of the Latin verb exigere, meaning "to drive out, to demand, or to measure." (Another descendant of exigere is the word exigent, which can mean "demanding" or "requiring immediate attention.") Exigere, in turn, was formed by combining the prefix ex- with the verb agere, meaning "to drive." Agere has been a prolific source of words for English speakers; it is the ancestor of agent, react, mitigate, and navigate, just to name a few. Incidentally, if you are looking for a synonym of the verb exact, you could try demand, call for, claim, or require.

Did you know?

Do you exact or extract revenge?

The verb exact (as in, "exacting revenge" or "exacting a promise") is not as commonly encountered as the adjective exact, (as in "an exact copy" or "exact measurements"). Sometimes people will mistakenly use the more common verb extract when they really want exact. Extract can refer to removing something by pulling or cutting or to getting information from someone who does not want to give it. While both words refer to getting something they are used in different ways. You extract a tooth, but you exact revenge.

Example Sentences

Verb They would not rest until they had exacted revenge. He was able to exact a promise from them. Adjective Those were his exact words. The exact cause of the fire is still under investigation. We don't know the exact nature of the problem. Predicting the path of hurricanes is not an exact science. The police have an exact description of the killer. Please take the most exact measurements possible. He is very exact in the way he solves a problem. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

McDaniel remembers exact dates that impacted his career, and he was fired by Houston Texans’ coach Gary Kubiak on this day.

Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2022 Small bars must be produced to exact weight specifications.

The Salt Lake Tribune, 24 Aug. 2022 After all, a hostel was affordable, potentially multigenerational — and not a bad way to exact revenge.

Erin Henk, Washington Post, 25 Aug. 2022 Now the Yankees are looking to exact a little revenge.

Gary Phillips, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2022 In charging documents against Shahram Poursafi, the man accused of planning Mr. Bolton’s assassination, the Federal Bureau of Investigation cited a top Iranian military official’s vow to use proxies to exact revenge upon U.S. homeland targets.

Ian Talley, WSJ, 12 Aug. 2022 Credit card disputes may seem like a quick fix — and an easy way to exact revenge on a business that has done you wrong.

Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 31 July 2022 Yes, Trump remains the most powerful figure in the Republican Party, able to exact revenge against political figures who openly fight him.

David Lautersenior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2022 Trump has spent the past year and a half holding rallies, delivering speeches and using his endorsements to exact revenge and further shape the party in his image.

Jill Colvin, Anchorage Daily News, 18 June 2022

Adjective

The city is about to see an influx of the world's best young classical violinists — 40 of them, to be exact.

Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star, 9 Sep. 2022 The tool is not exact, but was built as a guide for travelers to better plan trips and have the best opportunity to see peak fall colors in certain areas of the country.

Emily Deletter, The Enquirer, 7 Sep. 2022 Utah State is receiving a hefty sum of money — $1.91 million to be exact — to play the Crimson Tide.

Alex Vejar, The Salt Lake Tribune, 30 Aug. 2022 Kelsea Ballerini is feeling like a woman — Shania Twain to be exact!

Naledi Ushe, USA TODAY, 26 Aug. 2022 To be exact, Castro has six outfield assists: three from left field, two from right and one from center.

Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 24 Aug. 2022 However, instead of taking off to Italy, the pair are hosting their friends and family in their own backyard—the sweeping backyard of Affleck's 87-acre Georgia estate, to be exact.

Whitney Perry, Glamour, 19 Aug. 2022 Streamers overtook cable for the month, accounting for almost 35 percent (34.8 percent, to be exact) of all TV usage in the United States, according to Nielsen’s monthly Gauge platform rankings.

Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Aug. 2022 To be exact, 50% of SME managers our company surveyed in late 2021 saw a slight increase over the previous two years, with a further 12% reporting a significant increase.

Jamie Akhtar, Forbes, 18 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English exacten "to require as payment," borrowed from Latin exāctus, past participle of exigere "to drive out, achieve, enforce payment of or the performance of (a task), require, inquire into, examine" from ex- ex- entry 1 + agere "to drive (cattle), be in motion, do, perform" — more at agent

Adjective

borrowed from Latin exāctus, from past participle of exigere "to drive out, achieve, require, inquire into, examine, measure" — more at exact entry 1

First Known Use

Verb

1564, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1533, in the meaning defined at sense 1

单词	exactness
释义	exact 1 of 2 verb ex·act ig-ˈzakt exacted; exacting; exacts transitive verb 1 : to call for forcibly or urgently and obtain from them has been exacted the ultimate sacrifice D. D. Eisenhower 2 : to call for as necessary or desirable exactable ig-ˈzak-tə-bəl adjective exactor noun or less commonly exacter ig-ˈzak-tər exact 2 of 2 adjective 1 : exhibiting or marked by strict, particular, and complete accordance with fact or a standard 2 : marked by thorough consideration or minute measurement of small factual details exactness ig-ˈzak(t)-nəs noun Did you know? Exact derives from a form of the Latin verb exigere, meaning "to drive out, to demand, or to measure." (Another descendant of exigere is the word exigent, which can mean "demanding" or "requiring immediate attention.") Exigere, in turn, was formed by combining the prefix ex- with the verb agere, meaning "to drive." Agere has been a prolific source of words for English speakers; it is the ancestor of agent, react, mitigate, and navigate, just to name a few. Incidentally, if you are looking for a synonym of the verb exact, you could try demand, call for, claim, or require. Did you know? Do you exact or extract revenge? The verb exact (as in, "exacting revenge" or "exacting a promise") is not as commonly encountered as the adjective exact, (as in "an exact copy" or "exact measurements"). Sometimes people will mistakenly use the more common verb extract when they really want exact. Extract can refer to removing something by pulling or cutting or to getting information from someone who does not want to give it. While both words refer to getting something they are used in different ways. You extract a tooth, but you exact revenge. Synonyms Verb call (for) claim clamor (for) command demand enjoin insist (on) press (for) quest stipulate (for) Adjective accurate bang on [chiefly British] correct dead-on good on-target precise proper right so spot-on true veracious See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb They would not rest until they had exacted revenge. He was able to exact a promise from them. Adjective Those were his exact words. The exact cause of the fire is still under investigation. We don't know the exact nature of the problem. Predicting the path of hurricanes is not an exact science. The police have an exact description of the killer. Please take the most exact measurements possible. He is very exact in the way he solves a problem. See More Recent Examples on the Web Verb McDaniel remembers exact dates that impacted his career, and he was fired by Houston Texans’ coach Gary Kubiak on this day. Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2022 Small bars must be produced to exact weight specifications. The Salt Lake Tribune, 24 Aug. 2022 After all, a hostel was affordable, potentially multigenerational — and not a bad way to exact revenge. Erin Henk, Washington Post, 25 Aug. 2022 Now the Yankees are looking to exact a little revenge. Gary Phillips, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2022 In charging documents against Shahram Poursafi, the man accused of planning Mr. Bolton’s assassination, the Federal Bureau of Investigation cited a top Iranian military official’s vow to use proxies to exact revenge upon U.S. homeland targets. Ian Talley, WSJ, 12 Aug. 2022 Credit card disputes may seem like a quick fix — and an easy way to exact revenge on a business that has done you wrong. Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 31 July 2022 Yes, Trump remains the most powerful figure in the Republican Party, able to exact revenge against political figures who openly fight him. David Lautersenior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2022 Trump has spent the past year and a half holding rallies, delivering speeches and using his endorsements to exact revenge and further shape the party in his image. Jill Colvin, Anchorage Daily News, 18 June 2022 Adjective The city is about to see an influx of the world's best young classical violinists — 40 of them, to be exact. Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star, 9 Sep. 2022 The tool is not exact, but was built as a guide for travelers to better plan trips and have the best opportunity to see peak fall colors in certain areas of the country. Emily Deletter, The Enquirer, 7 Sep. 2022 Utah State is receiving a hefty sum of money — $1.91 million to be exact — to play the Crimson Tide. Alex Vejar, The Salt Lake Tribune, 30 Aug. 2022 Kelsea Ballerini is feeling like a woman — Shania Twain to be exact! Naledi Ushe, USA TODAY, 26 Aug. 2022 To be exact, Castro has six outfield assists: three from left field, two from right and one from center. Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 24 Aug. 2022 However, instead of taking off to Italy, the pair are hosting their friends and family in their own backyard—the sweeping backyard of Affleck's 87-acre Georgia estate, to be exact. Whitney Perry, Glamour, 19 Aug. 2022 Streamers overtook cable for the month, accounting for almost 35 percent (34.8 percent, to be exact) of all TV usage in the United States, according to Nielsen’s monthly Gauge platform rankings. Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Aug. 2022 To be exact, 50% of SME managers our company surveyed in late 2021 saw a slight increase over the previous two years, with a further 12% reporting a significant increase. Jamie Akhtar, Forbes, 18 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Verb Middle English exacten "to require as payment," borrowed from Latin exāctus, past participle of exigere "to drive out, achieve, enforce payment of or the performance of (a task), require, inquire into, examine" from ex- ex- entry 1 + agere "to drive (cattle), be in motion, do, perform" — more at agent Adjective borrowed from Latin exāctus, from past participle of exigere "to drive out, achieve, require, inquire into, examine, measure" — more at exact entry 1 First Known Use Verb 1564, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Adjective 1533, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing exact exact opposite exact differential exact same same exact exact science to be exact exact opposite exact differential exact same same exact exact science to be exact Kids Definition exact 1 of 2 adjective ex·act ig-ˈzakt : completely correct or precise : accurate an exact copy the exact time exact 2 of 2 verb exacted; exacting : to demand and get by force or threat They exacted terrible revenge. exactness noun as in accuracy the quality or state of being very accurate the exactness of the bathroom scale isn't such that you could use it in business Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance accuracy precision preciseness perfection exactitude fidelity definiteness rigor fineness truth veracity accurateness nicety definitiveness rigorousness correctness strictness delicacy closeness rightness ultraprecision subtlety meticulousness determinacy fastidiousness carefulness definitude care persnicketiness Antonyms & Near Antonyms approximation inaccuracy imprecision roughness inexactness coarseness roundness inexactitude impreciseness incorrectness falsity wrongness carelessness looseness falseness vagueness guesswork indefiniteness See More
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exact

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