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Syllabification: (OK)

(also okay /ˈōˈkā/)

informal

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Definition of OK

exclamation

used to express assent, agreement, or acceptance:OK, I’ll pass on your message OK, OK, I give in
used to introduce an utterance:“OK, let’s go.”

adjective

[predic.]

satisfactory but not exceptionally or especially good:the flight was OK
(of a person) in a satisfactory physical or mental state:are you OK, Ben?
permissible; allowable:I’m not sure if it’s OK to say that to a teacher

adverb

in a satisfactory manner or to a satisfactory extent:the computer continues to work OK

noun

[in singular]

an authorization or approval:do you know how long it takes for those pen-pushers to give us the OK?

verb (OK's, OK'ing, OK'd)

[with object]

sanction or give approval to:the governor recently OK’d the execution of a man who had committed murder

Origin:

mid 19th century: probably an abbreviation of orl korrect, humorous form of all correct, popularized as a slogan during President Van Buren's re-election campaign of 1840; his nickname Old Kinderhook (derived from his birthplace) provided the initials

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exclamation

adjective

adverb

noun

verb (OK's, OK'ing, OK'd)

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