exact

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   Precisely agreeing with a standard, a fact, or the truth

   Precisely agreeing with a standard, a fact, or the truth; perfectly conforming; neither exceeding nor falling short in any respect.

   • The clock keeps exact time.
   • He paid the exact debt.
   • an exact copy of a letter
2. 2

   Habitually careful to agree with a standard, a rule, or a promise

   Habitually careful to agree with a standard, a rule, or a promise; accurate; methodical; punctual.

   • a man exact in observing an appointment
   • In my doings I was exact.
   • I see thou art exact of taste.
3. 3

   Precisely or definitely conceived or stated

   Precisely or definitely conceived or stated; strict.

   • An exact command, Larded with many several sorts of reason.
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   1. 4

      Such that the kernel of each morphism is the image of the preceding one.

   2. 5

      Such that it preserves short exact sequences.

   3. 6

      To demand and enforce the payment or performance of, sometimes in a forcible or imperious…

      To demand and enforce the payment or performance of, sometimes in a forcible or imperious way.

      • to exact tribute, fees, or obedience from someone
      • He said into them, Exact no more than that which is appointed you.
   4. 7

      To make desirable or necessary.

      • I vvait, Madam, / To knovv vvhat your commands are; my deſignes / Exact me in another place.
   5. 8

      To inflict

      To inflict; to forcibly obtain or produce; to visit.

      • to exact revenge on someone
   6. 9

      exactly

      • She's wearing the exact same sweater as I am!

The neighborhood

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• antonyminexactantonym(s) of “precisely agreeing”
• antonymimpreciseantonym(s) of “precisely agreeing”
• antonymapproximateantonym(s) of “precisely agreeing”
• antonymlooseantonym(s) of “precisely or definitely conceived or stated”