OK
oʊˈkeɪ
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Definition of OK - Reverso English Dictionary

Acronym

acr: Oll Korrecthumorous misspelling of 'all correct'
  • 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.
acceptable all right fine
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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.
A-OKabbr.
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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AYOacr.
acr: are you OK?
way to ask if someone is feeling fine
NOKabbr.
abr: not OK
not acceptable or not good enough
RUOKabbr.
abr: are you OK
asking if someone feels fine or safe

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  1. French:OK, ...
  2. German:OK, ...
  3. Italian:va bene, ...
  4. Spanish:vale, ...
  5. Portuguese:OK, ...
  6. Chinese:OK, ...
  7. Japanese:オールコレクト, ...
  8. Arabic:تحريف فكاهي لعبارة كل شيء صحيح, ...
  9. Hebrew:אוֹקֵיי, ...
  10. Russian:всё правильно, ...
  11. Ukrainian:ОК, ...
  12. Hindi:ठीक है, ...
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