OKAY
/ˌəˈkæɪ/
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Definition
/ˌəˈkæɪ/
noun
- Endorsement; approval.“We can start as soon as we get the OK.”
verb
- To approve.“I don't want to OK this amount of money.”
- To confirm by activating a button marked OK.
adjective
- All right, permitted.“Do you think it's OK to stay here for the night?”
- Satisfactory, reasonably good; not exceptional.“The soup was OK, but the dessert was excellent.”
- In good health or a good emotional state.“He's not feeling well now, but he should be OK after some rest.”
adverb
- Satisfactorily, sufficiently well.“The team did OK in the playoffs.”
interjection
- Used to indicate acknowledgement or acceptance.“I promise to give it back. – OK.”
- Used to introduce a sentence in order to draw attention to the importance of what is being said.“OK, I'm thinking of a number…”
- Used in turn-taking, serving as a request to the speaker to grant the turn to the interrupter.“You always do this to me! When we were at your mother’s, you said that… – OK, OK, …”
Source: Wiktionary
