Etymology : Middle English trewe, from Old English trEowe faithful; akin to Old High German gitriuwi faithful, Old Irish derb sure, and probably to Sanskrit dAruna hard, dAru wood; more at TREE
Pronunciation : 'trü
Function : adjective
Date : before 12th century
1. correct adjustment or position; truth, verity. adjust accurately, fit exactly. correct; real, genuine; loyal, faithful; precise, exact; accurate; reliable, trustworthy; consistent with reality; sincere; legitimate; determined according to the earth's axis (Navigation). adreally; precisely. true\true\ (tr&oomac;), a. (biol.) genuine; real; not deviating from the essential characters of a class; as, a lizard is a true reptile; a whale is a true, but not a typical, mammal.true \true\ , a. [compar. truer ; superl. truest.] [oe. trewe, as. tre?we faithful, true, from tre?w fidelity, faith, troth; akin to ofries. triuwe, adj., treuwa, n., os. triuwi, adj., trewa, n., d. trouw, adj. & n., g. treu, adj., treue, n., ohg. gitriuwi, adj., triuwa, n., icel. tryggr, adj., dan. tro, adj. & n., sw. trogen, adj., tro, n., goth. triggws, adj., triggwa, n., trauan to trust, opruss druwis faith. cf. trow, trust, truth.].
2. conformable to fact; in accordance with the actual state of things; correct; not false, erroneous, inaccurate, or the like; as, a true relation or narration; a true history; a declaration is true when it states the facts.
3. right to precision; conformable to a rule or pattern; exact; accurate; as, a true copy; a true likeness of the original. making his eye, foot, and hand keep true time. w. scott.
4. steady in adhering to friends, to promises, to a prince, or the like; unwavering; faithful; loyal; not false, fickle, or perfidious; as, a true friend; a wife true to her husband; an officer true to his charge. thy so true, so faithful, love unequaled. dare to be true: nothing can need a lie. erbert.
5. actual; not counterfeit, adulterated, or pretended; genuine; pure; real; as, true balsam; true love of country; a true christian. the true light which lighteth every man that cometh into the world. i.
6. true ease in writing comes from art, not chance.note: true is sometimes used elliptically for it is true.
7. Conformable to fact; in accordance with the actual state of things; correct; not false, erroneous, inaccurate, or the like; as, a true relation or narration; a true history; a declaration is true when it states the facts.
8. Right to precision; conformable to a rule or pattern; exact; accurate; as, a true copy; a true likeness of the original.
9. Steady in adhering to friends, to promises, to a prince, or the like; unwavering; faithful; loyal; not false, fickle, or perfidious; as, a true friend; a wife true to her husband; an officer true to his charge.
10. Actual; not counterfeit, adulterated, or pretended; genuine; pure; real; as, true balsam; true love of country; a true Christian.
11. In accordance with truth; truly.
12. Genuine; real; not deviating from the essential characters of a class; as, a lizard is a true reptile; a whale is a true, but not a typical, mammal. proper alignment; the property possessed by something that is in correct or proper alignment; "out of true" make level, square, balanced, or concentric; "true up the cylinder of an engine" accurately placed or thrown; "his aim was true"; "he was dead on target" reliable as a basis for action; "a true prophesy" accurately fitted; level; "the window frame isn't quite true" devoted to a cause or concept or truth; "true believers bonded together against all who disagreed with them" 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.
13. Russell; "the true meaning of the statement" conforming to definitive criteria; "the horseshoe crab is not a true crab"; "Pythagoras was the first true mathematician" as acknowledged; "true, she is the smartest in her class".
14. 1. If something is true, it is based on facts rather than being invented or imagined, and is accurate and reliable. Everything I had heard about him was true The film tells the true story of a group who survived in the Andes in sub-zero temperatures.
15. emphasis You use true to emphasize that a person or thing is sincere or genuine, often in contrast to something that is pretended or hidden. I allowed myself to acknowledge my true feelings The true cost often differs from that which had first been projected = real.
16. approval If you use true to describe something or someone, you approve of them because they have all the characteristics or qualities that such a person or thing typically has. Maybe one day you'll find true love The ability to work collaboratively is a true test of leadership I think he's a true genius. = real.
17. If you say that a fact is true of a particular person or situation, you mean that it is valid or relevant for them. I accept that the romance may have gone out of the marriage, but surely this is true of many couples Expenditure on health in most of these countries has gone down, and the same is true for education.
18. If you are true to someone, you remain committed and loyal to them. If you are true to an idea or promise, you remain committed to it and continue to act according to it. David was true to his wife India has remained true to democracy She's been true to her word from day one. = faithful.
19. If a dream, wish, or prediction comes true, it actually happens. Owning a place of their own is a dream come true for the couple.
20. If a general statement holds true in particular circumstances, or if your previous statement holds true in different circumstances, it is true or valid in those circumstances. This law is known to hold true for galaxies at a distance of at least several billion light years.
21. If you say that something seems too good to be true, you are suspicious of it because it seems better than you had expected, and you think there may something wrong with it that you have not noticed. On the whole the celebrations were remarkably good-humoured and peaceful. Indeed, it seemed almost too good to be true.
22. approval If you say that something such as a story or a film is true to life, you approve of it because it seems real. The opening scenes of this movie are just not true to life.
23. true colours: see:
colour true to form: see form to ring true: see ring tried and true: see tried.
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