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true  (tr)

adj. tru·er, tru·est

1.

a. Consistent with fact or reality; not false or erroneous. See Synonyms at real¹. See Usage Note at fact.

b. Truthful.

2. Real; genuine. See Synonyms at authentic.

3. Reliable; accurate: a true prophecy.

4. Faithful, as to a friend, vow, or cause; loyal. See Synonyms at faithful.

5. Sincerely felt or expressed; unfeigned: true grief.

6. Fundamental; essential: his true motive.

7. Rightful; legitimate: the true heir.

8. Exactly conforming to a rule, standard, or pattern: trying to sing true B.

9. Accurately shaped or fitted: a true wheel.

10. Accurately placed, delivered, or thrown.

11. Quick and exact in sensing and responding.

12. Determined with reference to the earth's axis, not the magnetic poles: true north.

13. Conforming to the definitive criteria of a natural group; typical: The horseshoe crab is not a true crab.

14. Narrowly particularized; highly specific: spoke of probity in the truest sense of the word.

15. Computer Science Indicating one of two possible values taken by a variable in Boolean logic or a binary device.

adv.

1. In accord with reality, fact, or truthfulness.

2. Unswervingly; exactly: The archer aimed true.

3. So as to conform to a type, standard, or pattern.

tr.v. trued, tru·ing or true·ing, trues

To position (something) so as to make it balanced, level, or square: trued up the long planks.

n.

1. Truth or reality. Used with the.

2. Proper alignment or adjustment: out of true.

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[Middle English trewe, from Old English trowe, firm, trustworthy; see deru- in Indo-European roots.]

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trueness n.

Word History: The words true and tree are joined at the root, etymologically speaking. In Old English, the words looked and sounded much more alike than they do now: "tree" was trow and "true" was trowe. The first of these comes from the Germanic noun *trewam; the second, from the adjective *treuwaz. Both these Germanic words ultimately go back to an Indo-European root *deru- or *dreu-, appearing in derivatives referring to wood and, by extension, firmness. Truth may be thought of as something firm; so too can certain bonds between people, like trust, another derivative of the same root. A slightly different form of the root, *dru-, appears in the word druid, a type of ancient Celtic priest; his name is etymologically *dru-wid-, or "strong seer."

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true

Adjective

[truer, truest]

1. in accordance with the truth or facts; factual: not all of the stories about her are true

2. real or genuine: he didn't want to reveal his true feelings

3. faithful and loyal: a true friend

4. accurate or precise: he looked through the telescopic sight until he was convinced his aim was true

5. (of a compass bearing) according to the earth's geographical rather than magnetic poles: true north

6. come true to actually happen: fortunately his gloomy prediction didn't come true

7. in or out of true in or not in correct alignment

Adverb

truthfully or rightly: I'd like to move to Edinburgh, true, but I'd need to get a job there first [Old English trīewe]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	true - proper alignment; the property possessed by something that is in correct or proper alignment; "out of true" alignment - the spatial property possessed by an arrangement or position of things in a straight line or in parallel lines
Verb	1.	true - make level, square, balanced, or concentric; "true up the cylinder of an engine" true up align, aline, adjust, line up - place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight; "align the car with the curb"; "align the sheets of paper on the table"
Adj.	1.	true - consistent with fact or reality; not false; "the story is true"; "it is undesirable to believe a proposition when there is no ground whatever for supposing it true"- B. Russell; "the true meaning of the statement" correct, right - free from error; especially conforming to fact or truth; "the correct answer"; "the correct version"; "the right answer"; "took the right road"; "the right decision" faithful - steadfast in affection or allegiance; "years of faithful service"; "faithful employees"; "we do not doubt that England has a faithful patriot in the Lord Chancellor" echt, genuine - not fake or counterfeit; "a genuine Picasso"; "genuine leather" honest, honorable - not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent; "honest lawyers"; "honest reporting" sincere - open and genuine; not deceitful; "he was a good man, decent and sincere"; "felt sincere regret that they were leaving"; "sincere friendship" false - not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality; "gave false testimony under oath"; "false tales of bravery"
	2.	true - accurately placed or thrown; "his aim was true"; "he was dead on target" dead on target accurate - conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy; "an accurate reproduction"; "the accounting was accurate"; "accurate measurements"; "an accurate scale"
	3.	true - devoted (sometimes fanatically) to a cause or concept or truth; "true believers bonded together against all who disagreed with them" faithful - steadfast in affection or allegiance; "years of faithful service"; "faithful employees"; "we do not doubt that England has a faithful patriot in the Lord Chancellor"
	4.	true - expressing or given to expressing the truth; "a true statement"; "gave truthful testimony"; "a truthful person" truthful honest, honorable - not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent; "honest lawyers"; "honest reporting"
	5.	true - conforming to definitive criteria; "the horseshoe crab is not a true crab"; "Pythagoras was the first true mathematician" typical - exhibiting the qualities or characteristics that identify a group or kind or category; "a typical American girl"; "a typical suburban community"; "the typical car owner drives 10,000 miles a year"; "a painting typical of the Impressionist school"; "a typical romantic poem"; "a typical case of arteritis"
	6.	true - worthy of being depended on; "a dependable worker"; "an honest working stiff"; "a reliable sourcSFLe of information"; "he was true to his word"; "I would be true for there are those who trust me" dependable, reliable, honest trustworthy, trusty - worthy of trust or belief; "a trustworthy report"; "an experienced and trustworthy traveling companion"
	7.	true - not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed; "genuine emotion"; "her interest in people was unfeigned"; "true grief" unfeigned, genuine sincere - open and genuine; not deceitful; "he was a good man, decent and sincere"; "felt sincere regret that they were leaving"; "sincere friendship"
	8.	true - rightly so called; "true courage"; "a spirit which true men have always admired"; "a true friend" real - no less than what is stated; worthy of the name; "the real reason"; "real war"; "a real friend"; "a real woman"; "meat and potatoes--I call that a real meal"; "it's time he had a real job"; "it's no penny-ante job--he's making real money"
	9.	true - determined with reference to the earth's axis rather than the magnetic poles; "true north is geographic north" geographic, geographical - determined by geography; "the north and south geographic poles"
	10.	true - having a legally established claim; "the legitimate heir"; "the true and lawful king" rightful, lawful legitimate - of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful
	11.	true - in tune; accurate in pitch; "a true note" on-key harmonious - musically pleasing
	12.	true - accurately fitted; level; "the window frame isn't quite true" straight even - being level or straight or regular and without variation as e.g. in shape or texture; or being in the same plane or at the same height as something else (i.e. even with); "an even application of varnish"; "an even floor"; "the road was not very even"; "the picture is even with the window"
Adv.	1.	true - as acknowledged; "true, she is the smartest in her class" admittedly, confessedly, avowedly

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true

adjective 1. correct, right, accurate, exact, precise, valid, legitimate, factual, truthful, veritable, bona fide, veracious << OPPOSITE false

adjective 2. actual, real, natural, pure, genuine, proper, authentic, dinkum Austral., N.Z. (informal)

adjective 3. faithful, loyal, devoted, dedicated, firm, fast, constant, pure, steady, reliable, upright, sincere, honourable, honest, staunch, trustworthy, trusty, dutiful, true-blue, unswerving << OPPOSITE unfaithful

adjective 4. exact, perfect, correct, accurate, proper, precise, spot-on Brit. (informal) on target, unerring << OPPOSITE inaccurate

adverb 5. truthfully, honestly, veritably, veraciously, rightly

adverb 6. precisely, accurately, on target, perfectly, correctly, properly, unerringly

Translations

true [truː] adj → verdadero (= accurate); exacto (= genuine); auténtico (= faithful); fiel; [wheel] → centrado; [wall] → a plomo; [beam] → alineado;

true to life → verídico;

to come true → realizarse, cumplirse

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true [truː] adj → vrai(e) (= accurate); exact(e) (= genuine); vrai, véritable (= faithful); fidèle; [wall] → d'aplomb; [beam] → droit(e); [wheel] → dans l'axe;

to come true → se réaliser;

true to life → réaliste

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true [truː] adj → wahr (= accurate); genau (= genuine); echt (= faithful) [friend] → treu; [wall, beam] → gerade; [circle] → rund;

to come true → wahr werden;

true to life → lebensecht

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true [truː] adj → vero/a (= accurate); accurato/a, esatto/a (= genuine); reale (= faithful); fedele; [wall, beam] → a piombo; [wheel] → centrato/a;

to come true → avverarsi;

true to life → verosimile