Meaning of exact In English

• 0 in great detail, or complete, correct, or true in every way:

  • The exact distance is 1.838 metres.

  • The exact time of the accident was 2.43 p.m.

  • "I still owe you £7, don't I?" "Actually, it's £7.30 to be exact."

  • The exact location of the factory has yet to be decided.

  • Unlike astronomy, astrology cannot be described as an exact science.

• 1 to demand and get something, sometimes using force or threats:

  • to exact revenge on someone

  • The blackmailers exacted a total of $100,000 from their victims.

  • Heart surgery exacts tremendous skill and concentration.

• 2 in perfect detail; complete and correct:

  • The exact distance is 3.4 miles.

  • Do you have the exact time?

  • "Is it 12 o’clock yet?" "It’s 12:03 to be exact."

  • She’s going through the exact same things I went through.

• 3 to demand and obtain something, sometimes using threats or force:

  • to exact revenge

• 4 complete, correct, or true in every way:

  • exact number/amount/price The exact purchase price will depend on the company’s per-share book value on the deal's closing date.

  • We are going to provide over $50 million, $52 million to be exact, in grants.

• 5 the correct amount of cash needed to pay for something, and not more or less than the amount needed:

  • Do you have the exact change? We’re out of quarters.

• 6 to demand a payment from someone:

  • Creditors may exact severe penalties if the borrower defaults.

• 7 to create problems, loss, danger, etc. for someone or something:

  • Alcohol and drug abusers exact a heavy toll on American businesses due to lower productivity, increased absenteeism, and accidents.