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Etymology

Old English trēowe

Pronunciation

Adjective

true (comparative truer, superlative truest)

Positive true

Comparative truer

Superlative truest
  1. (of a statement) concurring with a given set of facts; factually correct.
  2. (logic) A state in Boolean logic that indicates an affirmative or positive result.
    "A and B" is true if and only if "A" is true and "B" is true.
  3. Loyal, faithful.
    He’s turned out to be a true friend. (See below, "Compound Words and Terms")
  4. Genuine.
    This is true Parmesan cheese.
  5. Legitimate.
    The true king has returned!
  6. Truth
    ...the true mention some form of accord with fact or reality.

Antonyms

Derived terms

Terms derived from the adjective "true"

Related terms

Noun

true (plural only; not used in singular form)

  1. (always with "the") Those who are loyal or faithful.
  2. The fitment of a part in a machine such that their axes coincide

Translations

those who are loyal
  • Greek: οι αληθινοί, οι πιστοί (οi pistοí) m. pl.

Verb

Infinitive to true

Third person singular trues

Simple past trued

Past participle trued

Present participle trueing

to true (third-person singular simple present trues, present participle trueing, simple past and past participle trued)

  1. To straighten.
    He trued the spokes of the bicycle wheel.

Translations

Translations
  • Dutch: rechttrekken nl(nl), rechtzetten nl(nl)
  • Finnish: suoristaa fi(fi)
  • Greek: αληθεύει (alithévi)
  • Portuguese: endireitar
  • Swedish: räta

 

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