ɪɡˈzækt adj. & v. --adj. 1
accurate;
correct in
all details (an exact description). 2 a
precise. b (of a person) tending to
precision. --v.tr. (often foll. by
from, of) 1
demand and enforce payment of (money, fees, etc.) from a
person. 2 a demand;
insist on. b (of circumstances)
require urgently. øexact
science a science admitting of
absolute or
quantitative precision. øøexactable adj. exactitude n. exactness n. exactor n. [L exigere exact(as
EX-(1), agere drive)]