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- pronunciation:
- o
keI
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o
keI
- parts of speech:
- adjective, adverb, interjection, noun, verb
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adjective |
| definition: |
When something is OK, there is nothing wrong with it. It is good, or it is good enough.
Hamburgers are OK, but I like pizza more.I made some mistakes on the quiz, but my teacher said it was OK.My grandma fell on the steps of her house, but she's OK, and she didn't have to go to the hospital.- synonyms:
- acceptable
- similar words:
- all right, fine, satisfactory
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| related words: |
fair, good, well |
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| part of speech: |
adverb |
| definition: |
(informal) When you do OK on a test, it means that you do all right.
I did OK on my spelling test, but I wish I had done better. |
| related words: |
all right, well |
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| part of speech: |
interjection |
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If someone asks you to do something and you say "OK," you mean "Yes." When you say "OK," you are saying that you will do it.
When my dad asked me to help him wash the car, I said "OK," and we washed it together.- similar words:
- all right
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
OK's, O.K.'s, okays |
| definition: |
An OK is a sign that you approve or accept something.
My parents gave their OK for me to go on the field trip by signing the permission form. |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
OK's, O.K.'s, okays, OK'ing, O.K.'ing, okaying, OK'd, O.K.'d, okayed |
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When you OK something, it means that you agree to it or approve of it.
The teacher has to OK your idea for the project before you can start it.- similar words:
- approve
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| related words: |
pass, permit |
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