The meaning of Okay

adjective

Able to be agreed on; suitable.

Usage examples:

The electoral arrangements must be acceptable to the people

adverb

In an adequate or satisfactory way.

Usage examples:

This design performed acceptably in testing

adverb

In a satisfactory way that can be agreed to or approved of

Usage examples:

The local authority was pleased to report acceptably low levels of sewage in the water., if you can…

noun

The reluctant acceptance of something without protest.

Usage examples:

In silent acquiescence, she rose to her feet

adjective

Satisfactory or acceptable in quality or quantity.

Usage examples:

This office is perfectly adequate for my needs

adjective

Enough or satisfactory for a particular purpose

Usage examples:

He didn’t have adequate time to prepare for the exam., we must re-examine the adequacy of our curre…

adjective

Enough or good enough for a particular purpose

Usage examples:

Staff did not receive adequate training., adequate to do sth our laws must be adequate to protect o…

adjective

Discussed or negotiated and then accepted by all parties.

Usage examples:

The agreed date

verb

Have the same opinion about something; concur.

Usage examples:

I completely agree with your recent editorial

adjective

Accepted or approved

Usage examples:

The agreed deal also marks a new record in foreign take-overs of us banks., an agreed price/time/date

noun

Harmony or accordance in opinion or feeling.

Usage examples:

The two officers nodded in agreement

noun

The condition of having the same opinion, or a decision or arrangement between two or more people or groups to do something or to obey the same rules

Usage examples:

[ c ] a new trade agreement, [ u ] both sides were in agreement on the basic terms, but many detail…

noun

A decision or arrangement that has been made and accepted by two or more people, groups, organizations, etc.

Usage examples:

Agreement between sb and sb based on the rental agreement between the landlord and the tenant, eith…

verb

Let (someone) have or do something.

Usage examples:

The dissident was allowed to leave the country

verb

To let someone do something or let something happen; permit

Usage examples:

You’re not allowed to talk during the exam., are you allowed in the building on weekends?, video li…

verb

To make it possible for someone to do something, or to not prevent something from happening

Usage examples:

Allow sb/sth to do sth the website allows consumers to compare the prices of all energy and telepho…

noun

Approval or praise.

Usage examples:

A term of approbation

noun

Approval or agreement, often given by an official group; praise

Usage examples:

Kids need their fathers’ approbation.

noun

The action of approving something.

Usage examples:

The road schemes have been given approval

verb

Officially agree to or accept as satisfactory.

Usage examples:

The budget was approved by parliament

verb

To have a good opinion of someone or something

Usage examples:

I wish my mother approved of my friends., finally the court approved the sale of the property.

verb

To accept, allow, or officially agree to something

Usage examples:

The measure was approved by the senate committee on local and municipal affairs., the aluminum prod…

noun

The expression of approval or agreement.

Usage examples:

A loud murmur of assent

verb

Express approval or agreement.

Usage examples:

The prime minister assented to the change

noun

Agreement to an idea, plan, or request, esp. after serious consideration

Usage examples:

He gave a nod of assent, and we knew we had a deal at last., at long last, the general assented to …

noun

The action of authorizing.

Usage examples:

The raising of revenue and the authorization of spending

noun

Official permission for something to happen, or the action of giving someone official permission for something

Usage examples:

Get/acquire/obtain authorization human resources must obtain specific authorization from the execut…

verb

Give official permission for or approval to (an undertaking or agent).

Usage examples:

The troops were authorized to use force

noun

A number expressing the central or typical value in a set of data, in particular the mode, median, or (most commonly) the mean, which is calculated by dividing the sum of the values in the set by their number.

Usage examples:

The proportion of over-60s is above the eu average of 19 per cent

adjective

Constituting the result obtained by adding together several amounts and then dividing this total by the number of amounts.

Usage examples:

The average temperature in may was 4°c below normal

verb

Amount to or achieve as an average rate or amount over a period of time; mean.

Usage examples:

Annual inflation averaged 2.4 per cent

noun

God's favour and protection.

Usage examples:

May god continue to give us his blessing

verb

Pronounce words in a religious rite in order to confer or invoke divine favour upon; ask god to look favourably on.

Usage examples:

He blessed the dying man and anointed him

noun

A prayer asking for god’s help, or a prayer of thanks for god’s help

Usage examples:

Before we eat, sam will say the blessing., it was a blessing that nobody was hurt in the accident.,…

adjective

Having the necessary ability, knowledge, or skill to do something successfully.

Usage examples:

A highly competent surgeon

adjective

Having the skills or knowledge to do something well enough to meet a basic standard

Usage examples:

[ + to infinitive ] all we want is someone competent to manage the staff., [ + to infinitive ] the …

adjective

Able to do something well

Usage examples:

A competent sales manager should have known exactly what to do in that situation., operators must b…

noun

Permission for something to happen or agreement to do something.

Usage examples:

No change may be made without the consent of all the partners

verb

Give permission for something to happen.

Usage examples:

He consented to a search by a detective

noun

Permission or agreement obtained from someone or something having authority or power

Usage examples:

I asked to leave the room, and the teacher gave his consent., [ + to infinitive ] the director cons…

adjective

Conforming with generally accepted standards of respectable or moral behaviour.

Usage examples:

A decent clean-living individual

adjective

Acceptable, satisfactory, or reasonable

Usage examples:

We get good benefits, and the pay is decent., it costs $100 to buy a decent sleeping bag., they’re …

verb

Declare one's public approval or support of.

Usage examples:

The report was endorsed by the college

noun

Give support or one's approval to

verb

To make a public statement of your approval or support for something or someone

Usage examples:

We’re not endorsing tax increases., my wife has publicly endorsed lunny for city council., he endor…

noun

The action of endorsing someone or something.

Usage examples:

The issue of full independence received overwhelming endorsement

noun

The act of making a public statement of your support for something or someone

Usage examples:

[ u ] both candidates have been seeking the union’s endorsement., [ c ] some athletes get contracts…

noun

A statement made by someone in an advertisement, especially a well-known person, saying that they use and like a particular product

Usage examples:

The company is considering other marketing tactics like celebrity endorsement and using cartoon cha…

adjective

Treating people equally without favouritism or discrimination.

Usage examples:

The group has achieved fair and equal representation for all its members

adverb

Without cheating or trying to achieve unjust advantage.

Usage examples:

No one could say he played fair

noun

A beautiful woman.

Usage examples:

Pursuing his fair in a solitary street

adjective

Of very high quality; very good of its kind.

Usage examples:

This was a fine piece of film-making

noun

Very small particles found in mining, milling, etc.

Usage examples:

It raises dust, separating fines from aggregate.

adverb

In a satisfactory or pleasing manner; very well.

Usage examples:

‘and how's the job-hunting going?’ ‘oh, fine.’

noun

The loose white jacket worn in judo.

Usage examples:

The match begins with competitors standing up on padded mats wearing gis

noun

A private soldier in the us army.

Usage examples:

She went off with a gi during the war

noun

Short for glycaemic index.

Usage examples:

A food is considered to have a low gi if its score is below fifty five

noun

An official licence issued by the roman catholic church to print an ecclesiastical or religious book.

Usage examples:

The imprimatur for this edition was granted by cardinal o'casey

noun

Official approval of something or permission to do something

Usage examples:

Some of the largest investment banks also provide an imprimatur of business respectability on the b…

verb

Go away from.

Usage examples:

She left london on june 6

noun

(in snooker, croquet, and other games) the position in which a player leaves the balls for the next player.

noun

Time when one has permission to be absent from work or from duty in the armed forces.

Usage examples:

Joe was home on leave

abbreviation

Mare.

determiner

Short for my (representing the pronunciation used by lawyers in court to refer to or address the judge or a fellow barrister on the same side).

Usage examples:

M'learned friend

prefix

Denoting commercial activity conducted electronically by means of mobile phones.

Usage examples:

M-commerce

noun

Variant spelling of oka.

noun

A man.

Usage examples:

Who's that oke talking to your sister?

adjective

Another term for ok1 (exclamation).

exclamation

Informal for ok

verb

Move or cause to move in a specified direction.

Usage examples:

He passed through towns and villages

noun

An act or instance of moving past or through something.

Usage examples:

Repeated passes with the swipe card

exclamation

Said when one does not know the answer to a question, for example in a quiz.

Usage examples:

To the enigmatic question we answered ‘pass’

adjective

Just good enough to be acceptable; satisfactory.

Usage examples:

He spoke passable english

adjective

Satisfactory but not excellent

Usage examples:

Angie can speak passable russian., it’s snowing, but the roads are passable.

adverb

In a way that is just good enough; reasonably.

Usage examples:

He was passably attractive

adverb

In a way that is satisfactory but not excellent

noun

The action of signing or giving formal consent to a treaty, contract, or agreement, making it officially valid.

Usage examples:

Ratification of the treaty raised problems in several member states

noun

The act of voting on a decision or signing a written agreement to make it official

Usage examples:

The european parliament's most vital responsibility is ratification of the eu budget., the union ha…

verb

Sign or give formal consent to (a treaty, contract, or agreement), making it officially valid.

Usage examples:

Both countries were due to ratify the treaty by the end of the year

verb

(esp. of governments or organizations) to agree in writing to a set of rules, or to officially approve a decision or plan

Usage examples:

Four countries have now ratified the agreement., the senate will consider ratification of the treat…

verb

To vote on a decision or sign a written agreement to make it official

Usage examples:

The decision will have to be ratified by the board.

adjective

Having sound judgement; fair and sensible.

Usage examples:

No reasonable person could have objected

adjective

Based on or using good judgment, and therefore fair and practical

Usage examples:

Johnson was a reasonable man., it seemed like a reasonable question/explanation., you can still get…

adjective

A reasonable price, value, or offer seems fair and not too expensive

Usage examples:

In the context of current robust economic growth, these shares look reasonable value., a reasonable…

adjective

Morally good, justified, or acceptable.

Usage examples:

I hope we're doing the right thing

adverb

To the furthest or most complete extent or degree (used for emphasis).

Usage examples:

The car spun right off the track

noun

That which is morally correct, just, or honourable.

Usage examples:

She doesn't understand the difference between right and wrong

exclamation

Expressing agreement or assent.

Usage examples:

‘coming to pick up the kids?’ ‘righto.’

exclamation

Said to show that you understand and agree, or to say that you are going to do something

Usage examples:

"tell me about your trip." "righty-ho, i will.", righty-ho, i'm just going to get the washing in.

exclamation

Your message has been received (used in radio communication).

Usage examples:

‘roger; we'll be with you in about ten minutes.’

verb

(of a man) have sex with.

noun

A device used for printing with raised letters, numbers, or pictures made of an elastic substance such as rubber that you cover with ink and press against a surface, or the printed letters, etc., made in this way

Usage examples:

The guard marked my pass with a rubber stamp., the mayor has a lot of power, and city counselors pr…

verb

To approve an idea, project, law, etc. without examining it carefully first

Usage examples:

The board is expected to rubber-stamp the approval next month., the problem we face in this country…

noun

A threatened penalty for disobeying a law or rule.

Usage examples:

A range of sanctions aimed at deterring insider abuse

verb

Give official permission or approval for (an action).

Usage examples:

The scheme was sanctioned by the court

noun

Approval or permission

Usage examples:

To be just, a government must have the sanction of the governed., trade/economic sanctions, the un …

adverb

In a way that fulfils expectations or needs; acceptably.

Usage examples:

The matter is considered to be satisfactorily resolved

adjective

Fulfilling expectations or needs; acceptable, though not outstanding or perfect.

Usage examples:

He didn't get a satisfactory answer

determiner

Denoting one or more people or things already mentioned or assumed to be common knowledge.

Usage examples:

What's the matter?

definite article

Used before a noun to refer to a particular thing because it is clear which thing is intended

Usage examples:

I just bought a new shirt and tie. the shirt was expensive, but the tie wasn’t., there’s someone at…

adjective

Able to be endured.

Usage examples:

A stimulant to make life more tolerable

adjective

Of a quality that is acceptable but not wonderful

Usage examples:

A job in a theme park is tolerable only if you’re young.

adverb

To a limited or reasonable degree

Usage examples:

I was tolerably good at sports.

phrase

Up to the required standard; satisfactory.

Usage examples:

Her german was not up to scratch

idiom

As good as the usual standard

Usage examples:

The last few episodes of the tv program haven’t been quite up to scratch.

adverb

In a good or satisfactory way.

Usage examples:

The whole team played well

adjective

In good health; free or recovered from illness.

Usage examples:

I don't feel very well

exclamation

Used to express a range of emotions including surprise, anger, resignation, or relief.

Usage examples:

Well, really! the manners of some people!

exclamation

Used to give an affirmative response.

Usage examples:

‘do you understand?’ ‘yes.’

noun

An affirmative answer or decision, especially in voting.

Usage examples:

Answering with assured and ardent yeses

adverb

Used to express approval, willingness, or agreement

Usage examples:

"would you like a glass of water?" "yes, please.", "is chambers street in this direction?" "yes, ju…