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or o·kay O0051200 (ō-kā′)Informal adj.1. a. Satisfactory or agreeable; acceptable: Was everything OK with your stay?b. Correct: That answer is OK.c. Barely satisfactory; mediocre: made an OK presentation.2. a. In proper or satisfactory operational or working order: Is the battery OK?b. Uninjured or not seriously injured: The skier fell but was OK.c. Fairly healthy: Thanks to the medicine, the patient is OK now.n. pl. OK's or o·kays Approval; agreement: Get your supervisor's OK before taking a day off.adv. Fine; well enough; adequately: a television that works OK despite its age.interj. Used to express approval or agreement.tr.v. OK'ed or OK'd, OK'·ing, OK's or o·kayed or o·kay·ing or o·kays To approve of or agree to; authorize.

[Abbreviation of oll korrect, slang respelling of all correct.]Word History: OK is a quintessentially American term that has spread from English to many other languages. Its origin was the subject of scholarly debate for many years until Allen Walker Read showed that OK is based on a joke of sorts. OK is first recorded in 1839 but was probably in circulation before that date. During the 1830s there was a humoristic fashion in Boston newspapers to reduce a phrase to initials and supply an explanation in parentheses. Sometimes the abbreviations were misspelled to add to the humor. OK was used in March 1839 as an abbreviation for all correct, the joke being that neither the O nor the K was correct. Originally spelled with periods, this term outlived most similar abbreviations owing to its use in President Martin Van Buren's 1840 campaign for reelection. Because he was born in Kinderhook, New York, Van Buren was nicknamed Old Kinderhook, and the abbreviation proved eminently suitable for political slogans. That same year, an editorial referring to the receipt of a pin with the slogan O.K. had this comment: "frightful letters ... significant of the birth-place of Martin Van Buren, old Kinderhook, as also the rallying word of the Democracy of the late election, 'all correct'.... Those who wear them should bear in mind that it will require their most strenuous exertions ... to make all things O.K."

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abbr. Oklahoma

OK

abbreviation for (Placename) Oklahoma

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Oklahoma.

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o•kay

(ˈoʊˈkeɪ, ˌoʊˈkeɪ, ˈoʊˌkeɪ)

adj., adv., n., pl. OKs or OK's or O.K.'s or o•kays, adj. 1. all right; satisfactory: Is everything OK? 2. correct, permissible, or acceptable. 3. feeling well. 4. safe; sound. 5. adequate but unremarkable. 6. estimable, likable, or dependable. adv. 7. all right; well enough; successfully; fine: He sings OK. 8. (used to request or express agreement, acknowledgment, approval, etc.) n. 9. an approval, agreement, or endorsement. v.t. 10. to endorse or indicate approval of; authorize. [initials of a facetious folk phonetic spelling, e.g., oll or orl korrect representing all correct, first attested in Boston in 1839, then used in 1840 by Democrat partisans of Martin Van Buren, who allegedly named their organization, the O.K. Club, in allusion to the initials of Old Kinderhook, Van Buren's nickname, derived from his birthplace, Kinderhook, New York]

OK

Past participle: OKed
Gerund: OKing

Imperative	OKOK

Present	I OKyou OKhe/she/it OKswe OKyou OKthey OK

Preterite	I OKedyou OKedhe/she/it OKedwe OKedyou OKedthey OKed

Present Continuous	I am OKingyou are OKinghe/she/it is OKingwe are OKingyou are OKingthey are OKing

Present Perfect	I have OKedyou have OKedhe/she/it has OKedwe have OKedyou have OKedthey have OKed

Past Continuous	I was OKingyou were OKinghe/she/it was OKingwe were OKingyou were OKingthey were OKing

Past Perfect	I had OKedyou had OKedhe/she/it had OKedwe had OKedyou had OKedthey had OKed

Future	I will OKyou will OKhe/she/it will OKwe will OKyou will OKthey will OK

Future Perfect	I will have OKedyou will have OKedhe/she/it will have OKedwe will have OKedyou will have OKedthey will have OKed

Future Continuous	I will be OKingyou will be OKinghe/she/it will be OKingwe will be OKingyou will be OKingthey will be OKing

Present Perfect Continuous	I have been OKingyou have been OKinghe/she/it has been OKingwe have been OKingyou have been OKingthey have been OKing

Future Perfect Continuous	I will have been OKingyou will have been OKinghe/she/it will have been OKingwe will have been OKingyou will have been OKingthey will have been OKing

Past Perfect Continuous	I had been OKingyou had been OKinghe/she/it had been OKingwe had been OKingyou had been OKingthey had been OKing

Conditional	I would OKyou would OKhe/she/it would OKwe would OKyou would OKthey would OK

Past Conditional	I would have OKedyou would have OKedhe/she/it would have OKedwe would have OKedyou would have OKedthey would have OKed

Thesaurus

Noun

OK - a state in south central United StatesOklahoma, Sooner StatePlatt National Park - a national park in Oklahoma having mineral springsU.S.A., United States, United States of America, US, USA, America, the States, U.S. - North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776Bartlesville - a town in northeastern OklahomaEnid - a town in north central OklahomaLawton - a town in southwest OklahomaMcAlester - a town in southeastern OklahomaMuskogee - a town in eastern Oklahoma on the Arkansas Rivercapital of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City - capital and largest city of Oklahoma; the economy is based on oil and livestockTulsa - a major city of northeastern Oklahoma on the Arkansas river; once known as the oil capital of the world and still heavily involved in the oil and gas industriesArkansas River, Arkansas - a river that rises in the Rocky Mountains in Colorado and flows southeast through Kansas and Oklahoma and through Arkansas to become a tributary of the Mississippi RiverCanadian River, Canadian - a river rising in northeastern New Mexico and flowing eastward across the Texas panhandle to become a tributary of the Arkansas River in OklahomaCimarron, Cimarron River - a river that rises in northeastern New Mexico and flows eastward into Oklahoma where it becomes a tributary of the Arkansas RiverLlano Estacado - a large semiarid plateau forming the southern part of the Great PlainsNeosho, Neosho River - a river that rises in eastern Kansas and flows eastward into Oklahoma to become a tributary of the Arkansas RiverRed River, Red - a tributary of the Mississippi River that flows eastward from Texas along the southern boundary of Oklahoma and through Louisiana

OK - an endorsement; "they gave us the O.K. to go ahead"O.K., okay, okeh, okeyimprimatur, sanction, countenance, endorsement, indorsement, warrant - formal and explicit approval; "a Democrat usually gets the union's endorsement"

Adj.

ok - being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition; "an all-right movie"; "the passengers were shaken up but are all right"; "is everything all right?"; "everything's fine"; "things are okay"; "dinner and the movies had been fine"; "another minute I'd have been fine"all right, fine, hunky-dory, o.k., okaycolloquialism - a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speechsatisfactory - giving satisfaction; "satisfactory living conditions"; "his grades were satisfactory"

Adv.

1.OK - an expression of agreement normally occurring at the beginning of a sentenceall right, fine, very well, alright

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okayadjective (Informal)1. all right, fine, fitting, fair, in order, correct, approved, permitted, suitable, acceptable, convenient, allowable, K (S.M.S.) Is it OK if I bring a friend with me?
all right unacceptable, incorrect, unsatisfactory, unsuitable, displeasing2. fine, good, average, middling, fair, all right, acceptable, adequate, satisfactory, not bad (informal), so-so (informal), tolerable, up to scratch (informal), passable, unobjectionable, K (S.M.S.) `Did you enjoy the film?' `It was okay.'
fine poor, inadequate, unacceptable, unsatisfactory, displeasing, not up to scratch (informal)3. all right, well, safe, sound, healthy, hale, unharmed, uninjured, unimpaired, K (S.M.S.) Would you go and check the baby's ok?interjection1. all right, right, yes, agreed, very good, roger, very well, fair enough, ya (S. African), righto (Brit. informal), okey-dokey (informal), yebo (S. African informal), F.A.B. (Brit. informal), K (S.M.S.) `Shall I ring you later?' - `OK.'verb1. approve, allow, pass, agree to, permit, sanction, second, endorse, authorize, ratify, go along with, consent to, validate, countenance, give the go-ahead, rubber-stamp (informal), say yes to, give the green light, assent to, give the thumbs up (informal), concur in, greenlight, give your consent to, give your blessing to, K (S.M.S.) His doctor wouldn't OK the trip.noun1. authorization, agreement, K (S.M.S.), sanction, licence, approval, go-ahead (informal), blessing, permission, consent, say-so (informal), confirmation, mandate, endorsement, green light, ratification, assent, seal of approval, approbation He gave the okay to issue a new press release.

OK

or O.K.
or okay
noun1. Informal. The approving of an action, especially when done by one in authority:allowance, approbation, approval, authorization, consent, endorsement, leave, license, permission, permit, sanction.2. Informal. The act or process of accepting:acceptance, acquiescence, agreement, assent, consent, nod, yes.verbInformal. To give one's consent to:allow, approbate, approve, authorize, consent, endorse, let, permit, sanction.adverbInformal. It is so; as you say or ask:absolutely, agreed, all right, assuredly, aye, gladly, indubitably, roger, undoubtedly, unquestionably, willingly, yea, yes.Informal: uh-huh, yeah, yep.Slang: right on.adjectiveInformal. Of moderately good quality but less than excellent:acceptable, adequate, all right, average, common, decent, fair, fairish, goodish, moderate, passable, respectable, satisfactory, sufficient, tolerable.Informal: tidy.

Translations

OK!
Is it OK to take pictures here?
Is it OK to take children?

OK

A-OK

Operating or existing in perfect working order or in the best condition to be hoped for. Primarily heard in US. We've got the new engine fitted to the car now, and so far it's running A-OK! I've felt A-OK since I left the hospital last week.

rule OK

To be the best; to be the most dominant or in control; to be the most favoured or supported by the public. (Used originally in relation to football clubs or local gangs in graffiti writing.) Primarily heard in UK. Someone had come with a can of black spray paint and crossed out the big "Leeds Rules OK" that was painted on the side of the school. But in this part of the country, the conservatives rule OK with almost no opposition.See also: OK, rule

be OK

To be fine; to be not especially good or bad. A: "How have you been?" B: "Oh, I've been OK." These fries are OK, but they're not the best I've ever had.See also: OK

(Is) everything OK?

Are you all right? How are you? Said when one suspects that the person being addressed is feeling sad or not their usual self. Everything OK? You seem kind of tense today. A: "Is everything OK?" B: "Oh yeah, everything's fine."See also: everything

doing OK

1. Feeling fine or recovering somewhat. Typically used as a response to a question about one's wellbeing. Oh, I'm doing OK—the grief has begun to lessen with time. A: "How is your sister?" B: "Doing OK. It just takes a long time to get back to normal after that kind of injury."2. A question about one's wellbeing. You doing OK? I know you've had a rough week at work.See also: OK

be doing OK

1. To be feeling fine or coping satisfactorily. Often used as a response to a question about one's wellbeing to indicate that one is relatively well. Oh, I'm doing OK—the grief has begun to lessen with time.2. To be performing moderately successfully. Thankfully, our business is doing OK this quarter because we've had a lot more sales.See also: OK

give (one) the OK

To tell one that it is permissible to do something. Don't worry, the boss gave me the OK to work overtime this week.See also: give, OK

get the OK

To receive permission or approval to do something. Don't worry, I got the OK from the boss before I started doing all this research.See also: get, OK

(Have you) been OK?

A question about one's wellbeing. I haven't seen you in so long! Have you been OK?See also: been

everything's going to be OK

A phrase used to reassure or comfort someone. I know you're worried, but everything's going to be OK—I promise.See also: going, OK

feeling OK

1. A phrase used to ask someone if they are feeling fine, especially when one suspects they may not be. I heard you were sick earlier this week—are you feeling OK now? Feeling OK today, Tim? You look a little under the weather.2. Feeling fine. Yeah, I'm feeling OK, just tired.See also: feeling, OK

— rule(s), OK?

used to express your enthusiasm for a particular person or thing. informal, humorous 2000 Elle Here at ELLE we've always been big fans of Kerrigan's urban babewear, and this season…she really rocked. Daryl K rules, OK? See also: OK

be doing OˈK/oˈkay

(informal) be successful; be making a lot of money: ‘How’s business?’ ‘We’re doing OK, thanks.’ ♢ They’re doing more than okay with those new restaurants. They’re making a fortune.See also: OK, okay

give somebody/get the OˈK/oˈkay

(informal) give somebody/receive approval or permission: I’m waiting to get the OK before I start on the project. ♢ He can’t start until his boss gives him the OK.See also: get, give, OK, okay, somebody

ak

and ok (ɑk) n. October. (Securities markets: options and futures trading.) When the oks expire on Friday, we’ll start looking at the dec index. I told him to buy the “aks,” or Octobers, and he looked at me like I was crazy!

ok

verbSee ak

A-OK

mod. in the best of condition. I really feel A-OK.

OK

and okay1. interj. accepted; agreed. (Initialism. From a jocular, mispelled abbreviation Oll Kerrect.) So, he said, like, “okay,” and, like, I go “okay.” So we both go “Okay.” Okay? 2. mod. acceptable. This cake is okay, but not what I would call first rate. 3. mod. acceptably. She ran okay—nothing spectacular. 4. n. (someone’s) acceptance. I won’t give the final okay until I see the plans. 5. tv. to approve something. She refused to okay our plans. 6. Go to ak.

A-OK

Excellent. The term dates from a specific incident in 1961, when the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s Colonel “Shorty” Power misunderstood astronaut Alan Shepard’s “OK” for “A-OK,” indicating that his suborbital flight was going well. The term caught on, along with other space-flight terms that entered the language about the same time.

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o•kay

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rule OK

be OK

(Is) everything OK?

doing OK

be doing OK

give (one) the OK

get the OK

(Have you) been OK?

everything's going to be OK

feeling OK

— rule(s), OK?

be doing OˈK/oˈkay

give somebody/get the OˈK/oˈkay

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adj all right

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adj fine

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adj all right

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interj all right

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verb approve

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noun authorization

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noun the approving of an action, especially when done by one in authority

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noun the act or process of accepting

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verb to give one's consent to

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adv it is so; as you say or ask

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adj of moderately good quality but less than excellent

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noun a state in south central United States

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noun an endorsement

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adj being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

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adv an expression of agreement normally occurring at the beginning of a sentence

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