true ( P ) Pronunciation Key (tr)
adj. tru·er, tru·est
Consistent with fact or reality; not false or erroneous. See Synonyms at real1. See Usage Note at fact.
Truthful.
Real; genuine. See Synonyms at authentic.
Reliable; accurate: a true prophecy.
Faithful, as to a friend, vow, or cause; loyal. See Synonyms at faithful.
Sincerely felt or expressed; unfeigned: true grief.
Fundamental; essential: his true motive.
Rightful; legitimate: the true heir.
Exactly conforming to a rule, standard, or pattern: trying to sing true B.
Accurately shaped or fitted: a true wheel.
Accurately placed, delivered, or thrown.
Quick and exact in sensing and responding.
Determined with reference to the earth's axis, not the magnetic poles: true north.
Conforming to the definitive criteria of a natural group; typical: The horseshoe crab is not a true crab.
Narrowly particularized; highly specific: spoke of probity in the truest sense of the word.
Computer Science. Indicating one of two possible values taken by a variable in Boolean logic or a binary device.
adv.
In accord with reality, fact, or truthfulness.
Unswervingly; exactly: The archer aimed true.
So as to conform to a type, standard, or pattern.
true
adj 1: consistent with fact or reality; not false; "the story is true"; "it is undesirable to believe a proposition when there is no ground whatever for supposing it true"- B. Russell; "the true meaning of the statement" [ant: false] 2: not synthetic or spurious; of real or natural origin; "real mink"; "true gold" [syn: real] 3: conforming to definitive criteria; "the horseshoe crab is not a true crab"; "Pythagoras was the first true mathematician" 4: accurately placed or thrown; "his aim was true"; "he was dead on target" [syn: dead on target] 5: devoted (sometimes fanatically) to a cause or concept or truth; "true believers bonded together against all who disagreed with them" 6: expressing or given to expressing the truth; "a true statement"; "gave truthful testimony"; "a truthful person" [syn: truthful] [ant: untruthful] 7: worthy of being depended on; "a dependable worker"; "an honest working stiff"; "a reliable source of information"; "he was true to his word"; "I would be true for there are those who trust me" [syn: dependable, honest, reliable, true(p)] 8: not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed; "genuine emotion"; "her interest in people was unfeigned"; "true grief" [syn: genuine, true(a), unfeigned] 9: rightly so called; "true courage"; "a spirit which true men have always admired"; "a true friend" [syn: true(a)] 10: determined with reference to the earth's axis rather than the magnetic poles; "true north is geographic north" [syn: true(a)] 11: having a legally established claim; "the legitimate heir"; "the true and lawful king" [syn: true(a), lawful, rightful(a)] 12: in tune; accurate in pitch; "a true note" [syn: on-key] 13: accurately fitted; level; "the window frame isn't quite true" [syn: straight] 14: reliable as a basis for action; "a true prophesy" n : proper alignment; the property possessed by something that is in correct or proper alignment; "out of true" adv : as acknowledged; "true, she is the smartest in her class" [syn: admittedly, avowedly, confessedly] v : make level, square, balanced, or concentric; "true up the cylinder of an engine" [syn: true up]
