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    okay
    /əʊˈkeɪ/

    excl, adj, adv, vt, n

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › okayOkay Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Such popular expressions as N.G. (no go) and A.R. (all right) gave way to K.G. (know go) and O.W. (oll wright). The abbreviation O.K. stood for oll korrect, a deliberate misspelling of all correct.

  3. www.dictionary.com › browse › okayOKAY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Okay definition: a variant of OK1. . See examples of OKAY used in a sentence.

  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › OKOK - Wikipedia

    OK (/ ˌoʊˈkeɪ / ⓘ), with spelling variations including okay, okeh, O.K. and many others, is an English word (originating in American English) denoting approval, acceptance, agreement, assent, acknowledgment, or a sign of indifference. OK is frequently used as a loanword in other languages.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishOK | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    • Overview
    • Agreement & Acceptance
    • adjective
    • adverb
    • exclamation, adjective
    • noun [ C ]

    This article provides information on the word "okay", including its pronunciation, usage as a discourse marker, adjective or adverb; its meaning as all right', neither well nor badly'; and its origins.

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    OK is used in informal language as a response token to show understanding, acceptance or agreement.

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    OK is used as an adjective to say that something is not a problem and it's all right.

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    OK is used as an adverb in informal speech meaning all right and neither well nor badly.

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    Used to ask for permission or express agreement with what someone says.

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    Refers to approval from the owner before starting building work .

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  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishOKAY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    If someone in authority okays something, they officially agree to it or allow it to happen. [informal] His doctor wouldn't OK the trip. [VERB noun] We are all wondering why the government is suddenly okaying a brand new school on the island. [VERB noun] Okay is also a noun.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › okayMeaning of okay – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

    OKAY definition: 1. used when agreeing to do something or when allowing someone to do something: 2. used before you…. Learn more.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › english-word › okayOKAY - All you need to know about it | Collins English Dictionary

    Definitions of 'okay'. 1. If you say that something is okay, you find it satisfactory or acceptable. [informal] [...] 2. If you say that someone is okay, you mean that they are safe and well. [informal] [...] 3. You can say ` Okay ' to show that you agree to something.

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