Exacte
Example: La resposta exacta és important per a l'examen final.
Definition
"Exacte" is an adjective meaning perfectly accurate or precise, without any error or approximation. It describes something that corresponds completely to a fact or standard, as in "La resposta exacta és important per a l'examen final," where the exact answer is crucial.
Etymology
The word "exacte" comes from the Latin 'exactus,' the past participle of 'exigere,' meaning to drive out or to demand. Over time, it evolved in Catalan to mean something precise or accurate. Did you know that the root 'exigere' originally referred to thoroughly driving out, which metaphorically shifted to exactness?
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"Exacte" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (B1) - set 5", containing 113 commonly used words.
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