exact
Translation
exact, precise, accurate
Examples
Please tell me the exact time.
Please tell me the exact time.
The exact cause of the fire is unknown.
The exact cause of the fire is unknown.
Grammar Patterns
the exact ((noun)) the precise ((noun)) What is the exact number?
Similar Words
Synonyms: precise, accurate; Antonyms: inexact, approximate
Etymology
From Latin 'exactus', past participle of 'exigere' (to measure out, demand), from 'ex-' (out) + 'agere' (to drive).
Memory Tips
Think of the adverb 'exactly'. If you want someone to do something 'exactly', you want it done in a precise and 'exact' way.