"Exactly" is a word we often use in everyday speech. As a rule, it is associated with the punctuality of a person. However, this lexeme has several shades of meaning. This makes it interesting to consider. And it can also act as different parts of speech. The fact that this is “exactly”, its interpretations, origin and synonyms will be discussed in the article. And also examples of the use of the word will be considered.
In dictionaries
In these sources, the meaning of the word "exactly" is given in several ways. Here is one of them.
In it, as a part of speech, "exactly" is an adverb related to the adjective "precise". Denotes accuracy in the execution of something, full compliance with the plan, model, original original, the way it should be.
The following will be sample sentences.
- During training, the instructor must act very precisely, otherwise the athlete will not avoid injury.
- Before you go on a capture operation, you need to plan everything very precisely.
- Sergey fired six shots, whileevery time he hit right on target.
- In a voluminous work dedicated to the famous writer, all the facets of his talent are extremely accurately displayed.
The following should be said about other interpretations.
Another meaning of the adverb
Among them are the following.
- Without any deviation from anything. Example: "I'll be waiting for you tomorrow morning at the train car, so be ready to arrive exactly at nine o'clock."
- The tip of his index finger on his right hand was cut off with a knife exactly at the level where the first joint was.
- When fixed assets are acquired, it is impossible to predict exactly the economic effect that can be obtained from this operation.
- What is the equivalent of raster graphics that exactly matches it in the real world? This is the mosaic.
Next, consider situations where exactly is not an adverb.
As other parts of speech
It turns out, in addition to the adverb, the word "exactly" can act both as an interjection, and as a union, and in colloquial speech and as a particle.
- As an interjection, it is used when agreement is expressed, confirmation of something. Example: “It's amazing that this soft, shy person is a leader, isn't it? – Yes, exactly, I agree!”.
- How does the union correspond to the phrases “as if”, “as if”, and also “as if”. Example: "After the news of her boyfriend's upcoming wedding with another girl, Alice jumped up from her chair, exactlystung.”
- As a particle, the studied lexeme is used when expressing uncertainty, presumption, doubt about the reliability of something. In this case, in its meaning it corresponds to such words as: “as if”, “as if”, “as if”, “as if”. Example: “When he met this beautiful girl, got to know her better, a wonderful unknown country opened before him.”
Next, consider the origin of the word.
Etymology
It is formed from the adjective "precise", which comes from an unknown Proto-Slavic form. From her, among other things, came:
- Old Church Slavonic "tchn'";
- Russian for "precise";
- Ukrainian "precise";
- Bulgarian for "accurate";
- Serbo-Croatian "tachan".
In all likelihood, it comes from the noun "dot". Just like in German, the adjective pünktlich, meaning "precise", "punctual", comes from the noun Punkt in the meanings "point", "point". This also includes the adverb “exactly the same.”
In conclusion of considering what is "exactly", here are some of the synonyms for the word in question.
Synonyms
Among them:
- carefully;
- correct;
- punctual;
- correct;
- according to the rules;
- unmistakable;
- as it should;
- no miss;
- accurately;
- truly;
- really;
- true;
- at the verydeed;
- exactly;
- definitely;
- for sure;
- math;
- top ten;
- literally;
- literally;
- to the point;
- pedantic;
- strict;
- Tutelka in Tutelka.
The word "exactly" is so unusual and interesting to consider.
