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exact

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  1. demand                 2. correct               
 
1. ex.act also ex.ac.ter \ig-'zakt\ \-'zak-t*-b*l\ \-t*r\ vt [ME exacten, 
   fr. L exactus, pp. of exigere to drive out, dema]nd, measure, fr. ex- + 
   agere to drive - more at AGENT 1: to demand and compel : EXTORT  2: to call 
   for as necessary, appropriate, or desirable  - ex.act.able aj
2. exact \-'zak(t)-n*s\ aj [L exactus, fr. pp. of exigere] 1: exhibiting or 
   marked by strict, particular, and complete accordance wit h fact 2: marked 
   by thorough consideration or minute measurement of small factual  details - 
   exact.ness n