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O.K.
Dictionary entry overview: What does O.K. mean?
• O.K. (noun)
The noun O.K. has 1 sense:
1. an endorsement
Familiarity information: O.K. used as a noun is very rare.
• O.K. (adjective)
The adjective O.K. has 1 sense:
1. being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
Familiarity information: O.K. used as an adjective is very rare.
• O.K. (verb)
The verb O.K. has 1 sense:
1. give sanction to
Familiarity information: O.K. used as a verb is very rare.
• O.K. (adverb)
The adverb O.K. has 1 sense:
1. in a satisfactory or adequate manner
Familiarity information: O.K. used as an adverb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
An endorsement
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Synonyms:
Context example:
they gave us the O.K. to go ahead
Hypernyms ("O.K." is a kind of...):
countenance; endorsement; imprimatur; indorsement; sanction; warrant (formal and explicit approval)
Derivation:
O.K. (give sanction to)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
Synonyms:
all right; cool; fine; hunky-dory; o.k.; ok; okay
Context example:
another minute I'd have been fine
Similar:
satisfactory (giving satisfaction)
Domain usage:
colloquialism (a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Give sanction to
Classified under:
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing
Synonyms:
Context example:
I approve of his educational policies
Hypernyms (to "O.K." is one way to...):
authorise; authorize; clear; pass (grant authorization or clearance for)
Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "O.K."):
sanction (give religious sanction to, such as through on oath)
visa (approve officially)
back; endorse; indorse; plump for; plunk for; support (be behind; approve of)
confirm (support a person for a position)
Sentence frames:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s PP
Derivation:
Sense 1
Meaning:
In a satisfactory or adequate manner
Synonyms:
all right; alright; O.K.; okay
Context example:
held up all right under pressure
Domain usage:
colloquialism (a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech)
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