O.K.

/'ou'kei/
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Definition

  1. Adjective:

    • Satisfactory, acceptable, or adequate: Used to indicate that something is acceptable, in proper condition, or meeting a basic standard.
    • In good health or spirits: Used to indicate that a person is well or unharmed.

  2. Adverb:

    • In a satisfactory or adequate manner: Used to describe an action performed to an acceptable standard.
    • Used for emphasis or agreement: Functions as a discourse marker to confirm understanding or acceptance.

  3. Verb:

    • To approve, sanction, or authorize: To give formal or informal consent to something.

  4. Noun:

    • Approval, authorization, or endorsement: An act of giving consent or a mark of acceptance.
    • An indication of agreement: A statement or gesture signifying "yes" or acceptance.
Usage Examples
  • Adjective: (Is the coffee satisfactory?) (I feel well now after resting.)
  • Adverb: (The car functions adequately for its age.) (Alright, I understand your point.)
  • Verb: (The manager will approve the budget proposal.)
  • Noun: (We need your approval to proceed.) (He gave a quick sign of agreement with a nod.)
Advanced Usage
  • "To get the o.k.": To receive permission or approval.
  • "It's o.k. by me": An informal expression of personal consent or lack of objection.
  • "O.K.?" as a question tag: Used to check for understanding, agreement, or condition. (We'll meet at six, is that acceptable?)
Variants and Related Words
  • Okay: The most common standard spelling variant for all parts of speech (adjective, adverb, verb, noun, interjection).
  • OK: A common written abbreviation, especially in informal contexts.
  • Okeh: An archaic or historical spelling variant.
  • A-OK (adj.): Informal term meaning in perfect order or condition.
Synonyms
  • Adjective/Adverb: Acceptable, fine, alright, satisfactory, adequate, all right.
  • Verb: Approve, authorize, sanction, endorse, agree to.
  • Noun: Approval, authorization, consent, endorsement, green light, go-ahead.
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)
  • O.K. with: To find something acceptable or agreeable. (Do you find the new schedule acceptable?)
Related Idioms
  • "Give the o.k./okay": To grant permission.
  • "Everything is o.k.": A general assurance that all is well or satisfactory.
Verb
  1. give sanction to
    • I approve of his educational policies
Adjective
  1. being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
    • an all-right movie
    • the passengers were shaken up but are all right
    • is everything all right?
    • everything's fine
    • things are okay
    • dinner and the movies had been fine
    • another minute I'd have been fine
Adverb
  1. in a satisfactory or adequate manner; (`alright' is a nonstandard variant of `all right')
    • she'll do okay on her own
    • held up all right under pressure
Noun
  1. an endorsement
    • they gave us the O.K. to go ahead

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