Exact meaning

What does “exact” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“exact” is a verb and adjective with 4 meanings. Its most common meaning is: claim as due or just.

exact

verb

  1. claim as due or just

    “The bank demanded payment of the loan”

    Synonymsdemand
  2. take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs

    “the accident claimed three lives”

    “The hard work took its toll on her”

    Synonymsclaimtake

adjective

  1. marked by strict and particular and complete accordance with fact

    “an exact mind”

    “an exact copy”

    Oppositesinexact
  2. (of ideas, images, representations, expressions) characterized by perfect conformity to fact or truth; strictly correct

    “a precise image”

    “a precise measurement”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University