Word a Day
true
What does true mean?
true (adjective): of a statement, conforming to the actual state of reality or fact; factually correct.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce true?
/tɹu/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does true come from?
From Middle English treowe, trew, trewe, triwe, true, trwe, from Old English trēowe, trīewe (“faithful, true”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are antonyms of true?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “true” mean?
denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important
Not quite: that's what preliminary means.
of a statement, conforming to the actual state of reality or fact; factually correct
Right! That's what “true” means.
lasting or remaining active throughout the year, for multiple years, or all the time
Not quite: that's what perennial means.
knowing and perceiving; having awareness of surroundings and sensations and thoughts
Not quite: that's what conscious means.
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