Exacto
Example: La respuesta exacta es importante para el examen.
Definition
"Exacto" describes something that is precise, accurate, or strictly correct without any errors or deviations. It is used to emphasize correctness or conformity to a standard, as in 'La respuesta exacta es importante para el examen,' meaning the exact answer is important for the exam.
Etymology
The word "exacto" comes from the Latin 'exactus,' which means 'driven out,' 'accurate,' or 'strict.' It originally referred to something done with precision or strictness. Did you know? The root 'ex-' means 'out,' and 'agere' means 'to drive,' reflecting the idea of something driven to perfection or exactness.
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"Exacto" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (A2) - set 4", containing 115 commonly used words.
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