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Definition of OK - Reverso English Dictionary
Acronym
- The term OK originated from 'Oll Korrect' in 19th century Boston..
- The abbreviation OK became widely accepted.
- OK was a playful term in the 1800s.
Expressions with OK
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approve or allow an action to proceed
The manager gave the OK to start the project.
expresses mild amusement at an unusual boast
He bragged about his stamp collection. Strange flex but OK.
strange thing to brag about but fine
He said he has 1000 pens. Weird flex but OK.
be in control or have authority
In this office, the manager rules OK.
everything is fine or working well
The launch is A-OK so far.
Origin of OK
Choctaw okeh (it is so)
Terms with OK included in their meaning
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- French:OK, ...
- German:OK, ...
- Italian:va bene, ...
- Spanish:vale, ...
- Portuguese:OK, ...
- Chinese:OK, ...
- Japanese:オールコレクト, ...
- Arabic:تحريف فكاهي لعبارة كل شيء صحيح, ...
- Hebrew:אוֹקֵיי, ...
- Russian:всё правильно, ...
- Ukrainian:ОК, ...
- Hindi:ठीक है, ...
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