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: a reference book that lists in alphabetical order terms or names important to a particular subject along with explanations of their meanings and uses. a law dictionary. 3. : a reference book giving words of one language and their meanings in another.

If something's exact, it's precise and completely accurate — as opposed to a guess, an estimate, or an approximation. Exact also has the meaning of taking something from someone, often money, and generally only given up with reluctance under the threat of force.

strictly accurate or correct: an exact likeness; an exact description. precise, as opposed to approximate: the exact sum; the exact date.

1. correct in every detail; strictly accurate. an exact copy. 2. precise, as opposed to approximate; neither more nor less.

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

Some common synonyms of exact are accurate, correct, nice, precise, and right. While all these words mean "conforming to fact, standard, or truth," exact stresses a very strict agreement with fact, standard, or truth. exact measurements.

exact. / (ɪɡˈzækt) / adjective. correct in every detail; strictly accurate: an exact copy. precise, as opposed to approximate; neither more nor less: the exact sum.

: to hold or maintain as a possession, privilege, or entitlement. they have a new car.