True - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |truː|  American pronunciation of the word true
Brit.  |truː|  British pronunciation of the word true

noun

- proper alignment; the property possessed by something that is in correct or proper alignment
out of true

verb

- make level, square, balanced, or concentric
true up the cylinder of an engine

adjective

- accurately placed or thrown
his aim was true
- devoted (sometimes fanatically) to a cause or concept or truth
true believers bonded together against all who disagreed with them
- conforming to definitive criteria
the horseshoe crab is not a true crab
Pythagoras was the first true mathematician
- worthy of being depended on (syn: dependable, honest, reliable)
he was true to his word
I would be true for there are those who trust me
- not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed (syn: genuine, unfeigned)
true grief
- rightly so called
true courage
a spirit which true men have always admired
a true friend
- determined with reference to the earth's axis rather than the magnetic poles
true north is geographic north
- having a legally established claim (syn: lawful, rightful)
the true and lawful king
- in tune; accurate in pitch
a true note
- accurately fitted; level (syn: straight)
the window frame isn't quite true

adverb

- as acknowledged (syn: admittedly, avowedly, confessedly)
true, she is the smartest in her class

Extra examples

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

The bullet traveled straight and true.

The same proposition cannot be at once true and false.

It is not true.

This breed is very true.

He is reputed for a good and true man.

The wind had continued true north.

It's not true that I'm going to marry him.

No, honestly, it's a true story.

Word forms

adjective
comparative: truer
superlative: truest
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