To exact something is to not only demand it, but also obtain it. The most common things exacted—revenge, retribution, and that ilk—often require physical force, but other things …

EXACT meaning: 1. in great detail, or complete, correct, or true in every way: 2. producing results that can be…. Learn more.

EXACT definition: strictly accurate or correct. See examples of exact used in a sentence.

1. strictly accurate or correct: an exact description. 2. precise, as opposed to approximate: the exact date. 3. admitting of no deviation, as laws or discipline; strict or rigorous. 4. capable of the greatest …

Definition of exact adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

to call for, demand, or require: to exact respect from one's children. to force or compel the payment, yielding, or performance of: to exact money; to exact tribute from a conquered people.

Exact definition: Strictly and completely in accord with fact; not deviating from truth or reality.

Exact means correct in every detail. For example, an exact copy is the same in every detail as the thing it is copied from. I don't remember the exact words. The exact number of protest calls has not …

If something's exact, it's precise and completely accurate — as opposed to a guess, an estimate, or an approximation.

The exact cause of the fire is still under investigation. We don't know the exact nature of the problem. Predicting the path of hurricanes is not an exact science.