True meanings. All definitions of True

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

adjective true exact; precise; accurate; correct: a true balance. 1

adjective true of the right kind; such as it should be; proper: to arrange things in their true order. 1

adjective true properly so called; rightly answering to a description: true statesmanship. 1

adjective true legitimate or rightful: the true heir. 1

adjective true reliable, unfailing, or sure: a true sign. 1

adjective true exactly or accurately shaped, formed, fitted, or placed, as a surface, instrument, or part of a mechanism. 1

adjective true honest; honorable; upright. 1

adjective true Biology. conforming to the type, norm, or standard of structure of a particular group; typical: The lion is a true cat. 1

adjective true Animal Husbandry. purebred. 1

adjective true Navigation. (of a bearing, course, etc.) determined in relation to true north. 1

adjective true Archaic. truthful. 1

noun true exact or accurate formation, position, or adjustment: to be out of true. 1

noun true the true, something that is true; truth. 1

adverb true in a true manner; truly; truthfully. 1

adverb true exactly or accurately. 1

adverb true in conformity with the ancestral type: to breed true. 1

verb with object true to make true; shape, adjust, place, etc., exactly or accurately: to true the wheels of a bicycle after striking a pothole. 1

verb with object true (especially in carpentry) to make even, symmetrical, level, etc. (often followed by up): to true up the sides of a door. 1

idioms true come true, to have the expected or hoped-for result; become a reality: She couldn't believe that her dream would ever come true. 1

adjective true factually correct 1

adjective true genuine, authentic 1

adjective true loyal 1

adjective true not deviating 1

adjective true conforms to expectations 1

adjective true level, straight 1

adjective true in tune 1

adjective true of a compass bearing 1

adjective true accurate, on target 1

adjective true logically necessary 1

adverb true admittedly 1

adverb true accurately 1

adverb true honestly 1

transitive verb true straighten, align 1

adjective true If something is true, it is based on facts rather than being invented or imagined, and is accurate and reliable. 0

adjective true You use true to emphasize that a person or thing is sincere or genuine, often in contrast to something that is pretended or hidden. 0

adjective true If you use true to describe something or someone, you approve of them because they have all the characteristics or qualities that such a person or thing typically has. 0

adjective true If you say that a fact is true of a particular person or situation, you mean that it is valid or relevant for them. 0

graded adjective true You can use true in order to admit that a fact or opinion is real or valid before indicating that you think that it is not important or relevant in the circumstances. 0

adjective true If you are true to someone, you remain committed and loyal to them. If you are true to an idea or promise, you remain committed to it and continue to act according to it. 0

adjective true not false, fictional, or illusory; factual or factually accurate; conforming with reality 0

adjective true being of real or natural origin; genuine; not synthetic 0

adjective true unswervingly faithful and loyal to friends, a cause, etc 0

adjective true (as collective noun; preceded by the) 0

adjective true faithful to a particular concept of truth, esp of religious truth 0

ALL meanings of true