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   OK

   /ˌəʊˈkeɪ/

   exclamation

   • 1. used to express agreement or acceptance: "OK, I'll pass on your message"
   • ▪ used to introduce an utterance: "‘OK, let's go’"
   • ▪ used at the end of a statement to invite agreement, approval, or confirmation: "humour me, OK?"

   adjective

   • 1. satisfactory but not especially good: "the flight was OK" Similar satisfactoryall rightfinein orderacceptableup to scratchup to the markup to standardup to parcompetentadequatetolerablepassablereasonablequite goodfairdecentnot badaveragemiddlingmoderateunremarkableunexceptionalinformal:hunky-doryso-sofair-to-middling(plain) vanillainformal, dated:tickety-booinformal:jakeOpposite unsatisfactoryunacceptableinadequate
   • ▪ in a satisfactory physical or mental state: "are you okay, Ben?" Similar fineall rightwellin good shapein good healthfithealthyas fit as a fiddleas fit as a fleain fine fettleup to snuffinformal:in the pinkas right as a trivetOpposite illunwell
   • ▪ permissible; allowable: "it's not OK to say that to a teacher" Similar permissibleallowableacceptableall rightin orderpermittedfinefittingsuitableappropriate

   adverb

   • 1. in a satisfactory manner or to a satisfactory extent: "the computer continues to work OK"

   noun

   • 1. an authorization or approval: "the officer gave me the OK"

   verb

   • 1. give approval to: "despite objections, the committee ok'd the construction"

   Word Origin mid 19th century (originally US): probably an abbreviation of orl korrect, humorous form of all correct, popularized as a slogan during President Van Buren's re-election campaign of 1840 in the US; his nickname Old Kinderhook (derived from his birthplace) provided the initials.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishOK | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the definition, usage and grammar of OK, a common word in informal language. Find out how to spell, pronounce and use OK as an exclamation, adjective, adverb, verb and noun.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › OKOK Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The fad even went so far as to produce abbreviations for intentional misspellings. Such popular expressions as N.G. (no go) and A.R. (all right) gave way to K.G. (know go) and O.W. (oll wright). The abbreviation O.K. stood for oll korrect, a deliberate misspelling of all correct.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › okOK Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   OK definition: all right; proceeding normally; satisfactory or under control. See examples of OK used in a sentence.

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › OKOK - Wikipedia

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   OK (/ ˌ oʊ ˈ k eɪ / ⓘ), with spelling variations including okay, okeh, O.K., ok and Ok, as well as k in texting, is an English word (originating in American English) denoting approval, acceptance, agreement, assent, acknowledgment, or a sign of indifference.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › okOk - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   ok. Anything that's ok is all right or fine. A perfectly ok answer when your dad asks how your homework is going is " Ok ." If something's ok, it's not terrible, but it's not wonderful either — it's simply ok.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › OKOK - definition of OK by The Free Dictionary

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   adj. 1. a. Satisfactory or agreeable; acceptable: Was everything OK with your stay? b. Correct: That answer is OK. c. Barely satisfactory; mediocre: made an OK presentation. 2. a. In proper or satisfactory operational or working order: Is the battery OK? b. Uninjured or not seriously injured: The skier fell but was OK.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishOKAY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   allowed or acceptable: Is it okay if I leave early today? [ + to do sth ] Is it okay to smoke in here?