true

/tɹˈu/ · 1 syllable

Meaning

adjective

consistent with fact or reality; not false- B. Russell
“the story is true”
accurately placed or thrown
“his aim was true”
devoted (sometimes fanatically) to a cause or concept or truth
“true believers bonded together against all who disagreed with them”
expressing or given to expressing the truth
“a true statement”
conforming to definitive criteria
“the horseshoe crab is not a true crab”
worthy of being depended on
“a dependable worker”
not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed
“genuine emotion”
rightly so called
“true courage”
determined with reference to the earth's axis rather than the magnetic poles
“true north is geographic north”
having a legally established claim
“the legitimate heir”
in tune; accurate in pitch
“a true note”
accurately fitted; level
“the window frame isn't quite true”

adverb

noun

proper alignment; the property possessed by something that is in correct or proper alignment
“out of true”

verb

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