Exact
/ɪɡˈzækt/noun
Correct in all details; precise.
Did you know?The word 'exact' is linked to the Latin 'exigere', which meant 'to drive out'—a reminder that precision can often demand a sacrifice!
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
exigere
“To drive out, demand, or measure out.”
Late Latin
Late Latin
exactus
“Driven out, precise, finished.”
Old French
Old French
exact
“Precise, accurate.”
Middle English
Middle English
exact
“Accurate, defined with precision.”
Modern English
English
exact
“To describe something with precision or correctness.”