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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 examples of OK, a common word in informal language. Find out how to spell, pronounce and use OK as an exclamation, adjective, adverb, verb or noun.

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

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   Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of OK, an abbreviation of oll korrect or all correct. Find out how OK can be an adverb, adjective, noun, or verb with examples and phrases.

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

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   OK is a word that can be used as an adjective, adverb, interjection, noun, or verb to express approval, agreement, satisfaction, or endorsement. It can also be spelled as okay and is an abbreviation for Oklahoma.

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

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   OK is an English word that denotes approval, acceptance, agreement, or indifference. It is derived from a misspelling of "all correct" and became popular in the 1840s as a political slogan.

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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   OK is an informal word that means satisfactory, correct, or acceptable. It is also an abbreviation for Oklahoma and a slang term for all correct. Learn how OK was coined from a joke in Boston newspapers in 1839.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of okay – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge 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?