true
true Lexical Profile
true Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
In accordance with fact or reality; not false or erroneous.
"The documentary is based on a true story about early polar exploration."
Real or genuine; rightly or strictly so called, rather than counterfeit or superficial.
"She is a true scholar who checks every primary source before publishing."
Loyal, faithful, and steadfast in allegiance to a person, cause, or principle.
"He remained true to his artistic vision despite commercial pressure."
Accurately positioned, fitted, balanced, or aligned.
"The carpenter used a spirit level to ensure that the door frame was completely true."
• adverb
Accurately or without variation from a target or path.
"The archer released the bowstring and the arrow flew true toward the center of the target."
Truthfully or in accordance with reality.
"Tell me true whether you agree with the committee's proposal."
• noun
The state or condition of being accurate, level, or in exact alignment.
"After hitting the pothole, the bicycle's front wheel was noticeably out of true."
• verb
To bring an object, wheel, or structure into the exact position, balance, or alignment required.
"The mechanic used a spoke wrench to true the bent bicycle wheel."
• Rhymes for true
Word Origin & Etymology
From Old English 'treowe', meaning faithful, trustworthy, or honest, derived from the Proto-Germanic root '*treuwaz' (having good faith), which is ultimately related to the Indo-European root for 'tree' (suggesting firmness and steadfastness like an oak).