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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
the true meaning of the statement
2.
conforming to definitive criteria
the horseshoe crab is not a true crab
Pythagoras was the first true mathematician
3.
accurately placed or thrown
his aim was true
4.
devoted (sometimes fanatically) to a cause or concept or truth
true believers bonded together against all who disagreed with them
5.
expressing or given to expressing the truth
a true statement
6.
worthy of being depended on
he was true to his word
I would be true for there are those who trust me
7.
not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed
true grief
8.
rightly so called
true courage
a spirit which true men have always admired
a true friend
9.
determined with reference to the earth's axis rather than the magnetic poles
true north is geographic north
10.
having a legally established claim
the true and lawful king
11.
in tune; accurate in pitch
a true note
12.
accurately fitted; level
the window frame isn't quite true
'true' - used as a adverb
13.
as acknowledged
true, she is the smartest in her class
'true' - used as a noun
14.
proper alignment; the property possessed by something that is in correct or proper alignment
out of true
'true' - used as a verb
15.
make level, square, balanced, or concentric
true up the cylinder of an engine
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derived forms
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1. True / Plural
trues
2. True / Past
trued
3. True / Third Person
trues
4. True / Present Participle
truing
5. True / Present Participle
trueing
6. True / Comparitive
truer
7. True / Superlative
truest
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