Meaning of the word ok in English

What does ok mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

ok

US /ˌoʊˈkeɪ/
UK /ˌəʊˈkeɪ/
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Exclamation

used to express assent, agreement, or acceptance

Example:
“Let's meet at 7 PM.” “OK.”
Is it OK if I borrow your pen?

Adverb

in a satisfactory or acceptable manner

Example:
Everything went OK with the presentation.
Are you feeling OK now?

Adjective

satisfactory; acceptable

Example:
The food was just OK, nothing special.
The quality of the product is OK for the price.

Verb

to approve or authorize something

Example:
The manager OK'd the budget proposal.
Can you OK this document for printing?

Noun

an act of approval or authorization

Example:
We need to get an OK from the boss before proceeding.
The project received the final OK yesterday.