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   true

   /truː/

   adjective

   • 1. in accordance with fact or reality: "a true story" Similar accuratecorrectverifiablefaithfulliteralveraciousin accordance with realitywhat actually/really happenedthe casesounelaboratedunvarnishedinformal:as true as I'm sitting/standing hereOpposite untruefalsefallacious
   • ▪ rightly or strictly so called; genuine: "people are still willing to pay for true craftsmanship" Similar genuineauthenticrealactualproperveritablebona fideinformal:honest-to-goodnesskosherlegitthe real McCoyregularpukkadinkumrightfullegitimatelegallawfulauthorizedrecognizedvalidbona fidede juresinceregenuinerealunfeignedunpretendedunaffectedheartfeltfrom the heartOpposite bogusphoneyde factoinsincerefeigned
   • ▪ real or actual: "he has guessed my true intentions" Similar genuineauthenticrealactualproperveritablebona fideinformal:honest-to-goodnesskosherlegitthe real McCoyregularpukkadinkumOpposite bogusphoney
   • ▪ said when conceding a point: "true, the house faced north, but you got used to that"
   • 2. accurate or exact: "it was a true depiction" Similar accuratetrue to lifefaithfultelling it like it isas it really happenedfact-basedrealisticcloselifelikeconvincingcorrectunerringexactpreciseperfecton targeton the markvéritéinformal:spot onon the moneyrare:verisimilarveristicOpposite inaccurate
   • ▪ (of a note) exactly in tune.
   • ▪ (of a compass bearing) measured relative to true north: "steer 085 degrees true"
   • ▪ correctly positioned, balanced, or aligned; upright or level.
   • 3. loyal or faithful: "he was a true friend" Similar loyalfaithfultrue-hearteddevoteddedicatedstaunchtrue-blueconstantunswervingunwaveringtrustworthytrustyreliabledependablefirmsteadydutifulsupportiveOpposite disloyalfaithless
   • ▪ accurately conforming to (a standard or expectation); faithful to: "this entirely new production remains true to the essence of Lorca's play"
   • 4. honest: archaic "we appeal to all good men and true to rally to us"

   adverb

   • 1. truly: literary "Hobson spoke truer than he knew" Similar truthfullyhonestlysincerelycandidlyfranklytrulyveraciously
   • 2. accurately or without variation. Similar accuratelyunerringlyunswervinglywithout deviating

   verb

   • 1. bring (an object, wheel, or other construction) into the exact shape or position required: "the bench sander is ideal for truing up faces of timber"

   Word Origin Old Englishtrēowe, trȳwe ‘steadfast, loyal’; related to Dutch getrouw, German treu, also to truce.

   Derivatives

   • 1. trueness noun

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › trueTrue Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of TRUE is being in accordance with the actual state of affairs. How to use true in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTRUE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   TRUE meaning: 1. (especially of facts or statements) right and not wrong; correct: 2. correct or accurate but…. Learn more.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of true – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   TRUE definition: 1. based on facts and not imagined: 2. real: 3. If a dream or hope comes true, it really happens: . Learn more.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › trueTRUE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   True definition: being in accordance with the actual state or conditions; conforming to reality or fact; not false. See examples of TRUE used in a sentence.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishtrue adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and examples of the word true as an adjective in English. Find out how to use true to describe facts, opinions, people, things and more.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › thesaurus › trueTRUE - 107 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

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   true. in English. true. Thesaurus > agreeing with facts > true. These are words and phrases related to true. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of true.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTRUE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Synonyms: exact, perfect, correct, accurate More Synonyms of true. 5. graded adjective [usu it v-link ADJ] A2. You can use true in order to admit that a fact or opinion is real or valid before indicating that you think that it is not important or relevant in the circumstances.