Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - exact
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~1 adj 1 correct and including all the necessary details (exact description of the assassin | I don't know the exact terms of the agreement. | exact replica/copy etc) (They built an exact replica of the opera house in Naples. | to be exact spoken (=used when giving an exact answer, statement etc)) (It was more than 20 years ago - to be exact!) 2 the exact colour/moment/type etc used to emphasize how similar or close two things are (the exact colour I was looking for | He came into the room at the exact moment I mentioned his name.) 3 someone who is exact is very careful and thorough in what they do 4 the exact opposite someone or something that is as different as possible from another person or thing (Gina's the exact opposite of her sister in character.) 5 an exact science is based on calculating and measuring things rather than on opinions, guessing etc ~2 v formal to demand and get something from someone by using threats, force etc (exacting payment)
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(exacts, exacting, exacted) Frequency: The word is one of the 1500 most common words in English. 1. Exact means correct in every detail. For example, an exact copy is the same in every detail as the thing it is copied from. I don’t remember the exact words... The exact number of protest calls has not been revealed... It’s an exact copy of the one which was found in Ann Alice’s room. = precise ? approximate ADJ: usu ADJ n • exactly Try to locate exactly where the smells are entering the room... Both drugs will be exactly the same... Barton couldn’t remember exactly. = precisely ? approximately ADV: usu ADV with cl/group, also ADV after v 2. You use exact before a noun to emphasize that you are referring to that particular thing and no other, especially something that has a particular significance. I hadn’t really thought about it until this exact moment... It may be that you will feel the exact opposite of what you expected. ADJ: ADJ n c darkgreen]emphasis • exactly These are exactly the people who do not vote... He knew exactly what he was doing. = precisely, just ADV: ADV n/wh 3. If you describe someone as exact, you mean that they are very careful and detailed in their work, thinking, or methods. Formal, exact and obstinate, he was also cold, suspicious, touchy and tactless. = meticulous ADJ 4. When someone exacts something, they demand and obtain it from another person, especially because they are in a superior or more powerful position. (FORMAL) Already he has exacted a written apology from the chairman of the commission... VERB: V n from/for n 5. If someone exacts revenge on a person, they have their revenge on them. She uses the media to help her exact a terrible revenge. VERB: V n 6. If something exacts a high price, it has a bad effect on a person or situation. The sheer physical effort had exacted a heavy price... The strain of a violent ground campaign will exact a toll on troops. VERB: V n, V n on n 7. see also exactly 8. ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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I. transitive verb Etymology: Middle English, to require as payment, from Latin ~us, past participle of exigere to drive out, demand, measure, from ex- + agere to drive — more at agent Date: 1564 1. to call for forcibly or urgently and obtain from them has been ~ed the ultimate sacrifice — D. D. Eisenhower 2. to call for as necessary or desirable Synonyms: see demand • ~able adjective • ~or also ~er noun II. adjective Etymology: Latin ~us Date: 1533 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 Synonyms: see correct • ~ness noun ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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adj. & v. --adj. 1 accurate; correct in all details (an exact description). 2 a precise. b (of a person) tending to precision. --v.tr. (often foll. by from, of) 1 demand and enforce payment of (money, fees, etc.) from a person. 2 a demand; insist on. b (of circumstances) require urgently. Phrases and idioms exact science a science admitting of absolute or quantitative precision. Derivatives exactable adj. exactitude n. exactness n. exactor n. Etymology: L exigere exact- (as EX-(1), agere drive) ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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верный, безошибочный, точный - asymptotically exact - faithfully exact - generically exact - left exact - partially exact - right exact ...Англо-русский Русско-английский научно-технический словарь
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1) требовать; взыскивать, взимать 2) точный; верный EXACT 1. гл. 1) требовать (настоятельно) 2) добиваться 3) взыскивать • - exact amount - exact copy - exact payment - exact wording 2. прил. точный, аккуратный Syn: correct, precise ...Англо-русский Русско-английский экономический словарь
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1. точный exact meaning —- точный смысл, точное значение exact directions —- точные указания exact memory —- хорошая память his exact words —- в точности его слова 2. точный (не приблизительный); строго соответствующий exact size —- точный размер ! exact translation точный перевод the exact sum due —- точная сумма долга exact division —- мат. деление без остатка exact to rule —- в точном соответствии с правилом to be more exact —- точнее говоря 3. пунктуальный, точный, аккуратный to be exact in one's payments —- строго соблюдать сроки платежей, аккуратно выплачивать he is exact in business —- в делах на него можно положиться 4. строгий, неуклонный exact discipline —- жесткая дисциплина 5. (настоятельно) требовать, домогаться, добиваться to exact an account from smb. —- требовать у кого-л. отчета to exact promises —- добиваться обещаний to exact concessions —- домогаться (добиваться) уступок 6. добиться to exact obedience from everybody —- добиться всеобщего послушания to exact compliance —- добиться согласия 7. требовать, заслуживать (какого-л. отношения) work that exacts very careful attention —- работа, требующая особого внимания their grey hairs exact of us a particular respect —- их седины требуют от нас особого уважения 8. взыскивать to exact payment —- взыскать следуемую сумму 9. юр. вымогать; взыскивать (налоги и т. п.,...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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1. adj. точный; строгий (о правилах, порядке); аккуратный; совершенно правильный; верный - exact sciences - exact memory Syn: see accurate 2. v. 1) (настоятельно) требовать; домогаться 2) взыскивать (from, of) The government exacts taxes from every wage earner above a certain level of income. The teacher exacts obedience from the class. 3) вымогать Syn: see demand EXACT memory хорошая память EXACT opposite прямая противоположность EXACT sciences точные науки ...Англо-русский словарь
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