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1OK
adverb or adjective \ō-ˈkā, in assenting or agreeing also ˈō-ˌkā\
: fairly good : not very good or very bad
: acceptable or agreeable
: not ill, hurt, unhappy, etc.
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Variants of OK
OK or okay \ō-ˈkā, in assenting or agreeing also ˈō-ˌkā\
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Origin of OK
abbreviation of oll korrect, facetious alteration of all correct
First Known Use: 1839
Rhymes with OK
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2OK
noun \ō-ˈkā\
: approval or permission
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Variants of OK
OK or okay \ō-ˈkā\
First Known Use of OK
1841
Related to OK
- Synonyms
- approbation, blessing, favor, imprimatur, approval (or okay)
- Antonyms
- disapprobation, disapproval, disfavor
3OK
verb \ō-ˈkā\
: to approve (something) : to say or decide that (something) will be allowed
OK'd or okayedOK'·ing or okay·ing
Full Definition of OK
transitive verb
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Variants of OK
OK or okay \ō-ˈkā\
First Known Use of OK
1888
4OK
abbreviation
OKAY Defined for Kids
1OK
adverb or adjective \ō-ˈkā\
Definition of OK for Kids
: all right <I think I did OK on the test.> <She's not the smartest kid, but she's an okay student.>
Variants of OK
OK or okay \ō-ˈkā\
Word History of OK
In the 1830s Boston newspapers were full of abbreviations. Just about anything might be abbreviated. N.G. stood for “no go.” A.R. stood for “all right.” Soon some phrases were spelled wrong on purpose and then abbreviated. K.G., for “know go,” was used instead of N.G. O.W., “oll wright,” was used instead of A.R. O.K., “oll korrect,” was used instead of A.C. The fad faded, but the one abbreviation O.K. caught on and is still widely used.
2OK
noun
3OK
verb
OK'd or okayedOK'·ing or okay·ing
4OK
abbreviation
Definition of OK for Kids
Oklahoma
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