Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [troo]
- /tru/
- /truː/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [troo]
- /tru/
Definitions of true word
- adjective true being in accordance with the actual state or conditions; conforming to reality or fact; not false: a true story. 1
- adjective true real; genuine; authentic: true gold; true feelings. 1
- adjective true sincere; not deceitful: a true interest in someone's welfare. 1
- adjective true firm in allegiance; loyal; faithful; steadfast: a true friend. 1
- adjective true being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something: the true meaning of his statement. 1
- adjective true conforming to or consistent with a standard, pattern, or the like: a true copy. 1
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Origin of true
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English trewe (adj. and adv.), Old English trēowe (adj.) loyal, trusty, honest (see trow, truce); akin to Dutch trouw, German treu, Old Norse tryggr, Gothic triggws
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Parts of speech for True
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
true popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
true usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for true
adj true
- a-1 — noting a vessel regarded by a shipping-classification society as being equipped to the highest standard and with equipment maintained in first-class condition.
- a1 — in good health; physically fit
- above board — An arrangement or deal that is above board is legal and is being carried out honestly and openly.
- aboveboard — An arrangement or deal that is aboveboard is legal and is being carried out openly and honestly. A person who is aboveboard is open and honest about what they are doing.
- actual — You use actual to emphasize that you are referring to something real or genuine.
noun true
- actuals — Plural form of actual.
- bona fide — If something or someone is bona fide, they are genuine or real.
- legitimates — according to law; lawful: the property's legitimate owner.
adv true
- beyond a doubt — to be uncertain about; consider questionable or unlikely; hesitate to believe.
- by all means — You can say 'by all means' to tell someone that you are very willing to allow them to do something.
verb true
- co-ordinate — If you co-ordinate an activity, you organize the various people and things involved in it.
conj true
- in-deed — in fact; in reality; in truth; truly (used for emphasis, to confirm and amplify a previous statement, to indicate a concession or admission, or, interrogatively, to obtain confirmation): Indeed, it did rain as hard as predicted. Did you indeed finish the work?
adjective true
- confirmable — Capable of being checked, verifiable.
- conjecturable — Able to be conjectured upon.
- direct — to manage or guide by advice, helpful information, instruction, etc.: He directed the company through a difficult time.
- establishable — Able to be established.
- even — Flat and smooth.
Antonyms for true
adj true
- aberrant — Aberrant means unusual and not socially acceptable.
- accounted — an oral or written description of particular events or situations; narrative: an account of the meetings; an account of the trip.
- all wet — wrong; mistaken
- apocryphal — An apocryphal story is one which is probably not true or did not happen, but which may give a true picture of someone or something.
- apparitional — of or relating to an apparition or apparitions; ghostly, spectral
adjective true
- astucious — Subtle; cunning; astute.
- disinformed — Simple past tense and past participle of disinform.
- erroneous — Wrong; incorrect.
- ersatz — (of a product) Made or used as a substitute, typically an inferior one, for something else.
- euphuistic — Of or pertaining to euphuism.
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