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true

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adjective

ˈtrü How to pronounce true (audio)
truer; truest
1
a(1)
: being in accordance with the actual state of affairs
true description
(2)
: conformable to an essential reality
(3)
: fully realized or fulfilled
dreams come true
b
: ideal, essential
c
: being that which is the case rather than what is manifest or assumed
the true dimension of the problem
d
: consistent
true to character
2
a
: properly so called
true love
the true faith
the true stomach of ruminant mammals
b(1)
: possessing the basic characters of and belonging to the same natural group as
a whale is a true but not a typical mammal
(2)
: typical
the true cats
3
a
: steadfast, loyal
b
: honest, just
c
archaic : truthful
4
: legitimate, rightful
our true and lawful king
5
a
: that is fitted or formed or that functions accurately
b
: conformable to a standard or pattern : accurate
6
: determined with reference to the earth's axis rather than the magnetic poles
true north
7
: logically necessary
8
: narrow, strict
in the truest sense
9
: corrected for error
trueness noun

true

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adverb

1
: in accordance with fact or reality
2
a
: without deviation
the bullet flew straight and true
b
: without variation from type
breed true

true

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noun

1
: truth, reality
—usually used with the
2
: the quality or state of being accurate (as in alignment or adjustment)
—used in the phrases in true and out of true

true

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verb

trued; trueing also truing

transitive verb

: to make level, square, balanced, or concentric : bring or restore to a desired mechanical accuracy or form
true up a board
true up an engine cylinder

Synonyms

Adjective

Example Sentences

Adjective Indicate whether each of the following statements is true or false. If their predictions are true, we'll be in for a long winter. Is it true that you were planning to go without me? Jobs are scarce, and that is especially true for managers. The true cost proved to be much higher than they said it would be. His true character was revealed. the true meaning of the term Adverb The bullet traveled straight and true. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
Most of what people think they are required to purchase is not true. Carson Kessler, ProPublica, 12 Sep. 2022 And that’s especially true for the struggling local economies and workers that could—but won’t necessarily—benefit from new national investments in semiconductor manufacturing and other advanced industries, some of them critical to climate action. Fortune, 9 Sep. 2022 If true, such a device would put Apple in position to better compete with companies like Garmin, which produce heavy-duty, fitness-tracking smartwatches in addition to more basic activity trackers. Chris Velazco, Washington Post, 7 Sep. 2022 Another old financial adage, however, does ring true—time is money. Rae Witte, Chron, 3 Sep. 2022 If true, this means that Twitter could be ripe for exploitation either from within or by outside adversaries assisted by people on the inside who may not have been properly vetted. Richard Forno, The Conversation, 1 Sep. 2022 This incident enhances the perception that Utah is not a welcome state to people of color, especially Black people, regardless of how true or false that perception is. Gary Washburn, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Sep. 2022 The amount of influence accorded to Los Angeles in that system depends on how one defines the geographic area, but no definition of the relevant area would make the claim true. Sudiksha Kochi, USA TODAY, 30 Aug. 2022 His release, if true, opens the door for Dennis Gardeck, Victor Dimukeje, as well as third-round draft picks Cameron Thomas and Myjai Sanders, who each excelled during Arizona’s third and final preseason game at the Titans on Saturday. Bob Mcmanaman, The Arizona Republic, 29 Aug. 2022
Adverb
O’Connor’s words rang true then and are perhaps even more important now. Paul S. Coakley, WSJ, 11 July 2022 That same principal holds true more broadly: The US has real material needs that could be met with better infrastructure for transportation, energy, and housing. Tim Fernholz, Quartz, 23 June 2022 This was the second unique compliment of the day, which rang true not only to Kim’s mythology of endless growth and expansion, but also to her whole family’s larger, cross-genre, and inter-disciplinary brand. Vogue, 22 Apr. 2022 Even Klotz noted his predictions came true faster than anyone expected, let alone him. Meghan M. Biro, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2021 But Valenzuela stuck true to her mission to blend the two cultures. Tirion Morris, The Arizona Republic, 18 July 2021 These arguments will not convince a true-believing textualist who is uninterested in a law's intent. Noah Feldman Bloomberg Opinion, Star Tribune, 6 Apr. 2021 Lindt Home of Chocolate in Kilchberg, Switzerland is making dreams come true worldwide with its new grandiose chocolate museum and breathtaking fountain. Sonia Ramirez, Houston Chronicle, 14 Sep. 2020 The words of former First Lady Michelle Obama rang true to many across America and around the world. Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 7 Aug. 2020
Noun
Instead, there seemed to be an abundance of hubris and cult-like true-believing in the idea of a nuclear future in which the risk of a catastrophic accident was accepted, as a matter of doctrine, to be very low. Daniel Ford, The New Yorker, 13 Aug. 2022 The interactive dinosaur event features dozens of true-to-life size dinosaurs recreated with scales or skin with help from palentologists. Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Jan. 2022 Scientists struggled to make sense of the creatures, and the sculptures were the first attempt to visualize them in true-to-life size. CNN, 25 Nov. 2021 Today in Milan, Dua Lipa not only opened and closed the Versace show in true-to-form bombshell fashion, but debuted a surprise hair transformation. Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2021 This has dynamic crystal color with a fine crystal layer that reveals millions of true-to-life colors. Chris Hachey, BGR, 17 Aug. 2021 Dozens of true-to-size robo-dinos will roam the course, tilting their heads, opening their mouths and even appearing to breathe. Phillip Valys, sun-sentinel.com, 27 Nov. 2020 Isn’t the same true of Padres star Fernando Tatis, Jr.? Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Oct. 2020 Because now more than ever is the time to relax, have fun, and change up your tried and trues. Jenna Rennert, Vogue, 12 June 2017
Verb
That’s true more broadly, as well, in part because of how the issue has been litigated. Alia Wong, The Atlantic, 3 Aug. 2017 True the Vote itself has struggled to keep up momentum from the Obama era. Mark Berman And David Weigel, chicagotribune.com, 30 June 2017 True the Vote itself has struggled to keep up momentum from the Obama era. Mark Berman, Washington Post, 30 June 2017 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English trewe, from Old English trēowe faithful; akin to Old High German gitriuwi faithful, Old Irish derb sure, and probably to Sanskrit dāruṇa hard, dāru wood — more at tree entry 1

First Known Use

Adjective

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3a

Adverb

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2a

Noun

1531, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1838, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of true was before the 12th century

Phrases Containing true

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