Meaning of ok in English

Table of contents
  1. Pronunciation
  2. Classifying Adjective
    1. Definitions
  3. Adverb
    1. Definitions
  4. Noun
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

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  1. Classifying Adjective

    ok

    Definitions

    1. being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

    Examples

    • « 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 »

    Synonyms

  2. Adverb

    OK

    Definitions

    1. sentence-initial expression of agreement

  3. Noun

    OK

    Definitions

    1. a state in south central United States
  4. 2. an endorsement

    Examples

    • « they gave us the O.K. to go ahead »

    Derived terms

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