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    OK
    /ˌəʊˈkeɪ/

    exclamation

    • 1. used to express agreement or acceptance: "OK, I'll pass on your message"

    adjective

    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"

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

    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.

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

    OK definition: 1. used to show that you agree with something or agree to do something: 2. used to check that…. Learn more.

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

    OK. An OK button on a remote control. OK (/ ˌoʊˈkeɪ / ⓘ), with spelling variations including okay, O.K. and many others, is an English word (originating in American English) denoting approval, acceptance, agreement, assent, acknowledgment, or a sign of indifference. OK is frequently used as a loanword in other languages.

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

    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.

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishOK exclamation - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of OK exclamation in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  7. www.oed.com › dictionary › ok_adjOK, adj., int.¹, n.², adv. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford...

    Sep 9, 2020 · 1. 1839–. All correct, all right; satisfactory, good; well, in good health or order. In early use, occasionally more intensively: outstanding, excellent. Now frequently in somewhat weakened sense: adequate, acceptable. OK by (someone): fine by (a person), acceptable to (a person).

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

    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.

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

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

  10. www.britannica.com › dictionary › okOK Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    OK meaning: 1 : used to ask for or express agreement, approval, or understanding; 2 : used for emphasis at the beginning of a statement

  11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryOK definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary

    OK in American English. (ˈouˈkei, ˌouˈkei, ˈouˌkei) (noun plural OK's, verb OK'd, OK'ing) adjective. 1. all right; proceeding normally; satisfactory or under control. Things are OK at the moment. 2. correct, permissible, or acceptable; meeting standards.