dict_dl/en_merriam_webster/ok_mw.json

{
  "OK":{
    "antonyms":[
      "approbation",
      "approval",
      "blessing",
      "favor",
      "imprimatur"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": all right":[
        "OK , Doctor, I'll let you know",
        "\u2014 John Hersey"
      ],
      ": approval , endorsement":[],
      ": approve , authorize":[],
      "Oklahoma":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "We need her OK on this before we place the order.",
      "The boss gave his okay .",
      "Verb",
      "The boss needs to OK this before we place the order.",
      "a judge will have to OK the search warrant"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1839, in the meaning defined above":"Adverb or adjective",
      "1841, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
      "1888, in the meaning defined above":"Verb"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "abbreviation of oll korrect , facetious alteration of all correct":"Adverb or adjective, Noun, and Verb"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "in assenting or agreeing also \u02c8\u014d-\u02cck\u0101",
      "\u014d-\u02c8k\u0101"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "agreeable",
      "all right",
      "alright",
      "copacetic",
      "copasetic",
      "copesetic",
      "ducky",
      "fine",
      "good",
      "hunky-dory",
      "jake",
      "palatable",
      "satisfactory"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-040845",
    "type":[
      "abbreviation",
      "adverb or adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "Okanogan":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      "into the Columbia River in northeastern Washington":[
        "Okanagan Lake (in southeastern British Columbia)"
      ],
      "river 300 miles (483 kilometers) long in U.S. and Canada flowing from":[
        "Okanagan Lake (in southeastern British Columbia)"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cc\u014d-k\u0259-\u02c8n\u00e4-g\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-131052",
    "type":[
      "geographical name"
    ]
  },
  "Okavango":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      "river 1000 miles (1609 kilometers) long in southwest central Africa rising in central Angola and flowing south and east to empty into the":[
        "Okavango Swamps (great marsh area north of Lake Ngami in northwestern Botswana)"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cc\u014d-k\u00e4-\u02c8v\u00e4\u014b-(\u02cc)g\u014d"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-083935",
    "type":[
      "geographical name"
    ]
  },
  "Okayama":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      "city and port on the Inland Sea in western Honshu, Japan population 709,584":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cc\u014d-k\u00e4-\u02c8y\u00e4-m\u00e4"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-045059",
    "type":[
      "geographical name"
    ]
  },
  "Okazaki":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      "city in south central Honshu, Japan, southeast of Nagoya population 372,400":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u014d-\u02c8k\u00e4-z\u00e4-k\u0113",
      "\u02cc\u014d-k\u00e4-\u02c8z\u00e4-k\u0113"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-052823",
    "type":[
      "geographical name"
    ]
  },
  "Okeechobee, Lake":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      "lake 37 miles (60 kilometers) long in south central Florida receiving the Kissimmee River from the north and draining through the Everglades":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cc\u014d-k\u0259-\u02c8ch\u014d-b\u0113"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-174528",
    "type":[
      "geographical name"
    ]
  },
  "Okefenokee":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      "swamp over 600 square miles (1554 square kilometers) long in southeastern Georgia and northeastern Florida":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cc\u014d-k\u0259-f\u0259-\u02c8n\u014d-k\u0113",
      "\u02cc\u014d-k\u0113- also \u02c8\u014dk-f\u0259-\u02ccn\u014dk"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-010618",
    "type":[
      "geographical name"
    ]
  },
  "Okhotsk, Sea of":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      "inlet of the Pacific Ocean in eastern Russia in Asia west of the Kamchatka Peninsula and the Kuril Islands":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u0259-\u02c8\u1e35\u022ftsk",
      "\u014d-\u02c8k\u00e4tsk"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-053836",
    "type":[
      "geographical name"
    ]
  },
  "Oki Archipelago":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      "archipelago of Japan in the Sea of Japan off southwestern Honshu":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8\u014d-(\u02cc)k\u0113"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-051452",
    "type":[
      "geographical name"
    ]
  },
  "Okie":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a native or resident of Oklahoma":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1918, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Ok lahoma + -ie":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8\u014d-k\u0113"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-082434",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "Okinawa":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      "island group of Japan in the central Ryukyu Islands; largest city Naha":[],
      "island in the Okinawa group that is the largest of the Ryuku Islands area 454 square miles (1176 square kilometers)":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "-\u02c8nau\u0307-\u0259",
      "\u02cc\u014d-k\u0259-\u02c8n\u00e4-w\u0259"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-053545",
    "type":[
      "adjective or noun",
      "geographical name"
    ]
  },
  "Okla":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      "Oklahoma":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-040237",
    "type":[
      "abbreviation"
    ]
  },
  "Oklabar":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a bird of the Oklabar breed":[],
      ": a breed of autosexing gold or silvery barred domestic fowls developed in Oklahoma and notable for fast feathering and good meat conformation":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "from okla(homa) + bar":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8\u014dkl\u0259\u02ccb\u00e4r"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-133900",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "okapi":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":[
      ": an African ungulate mammal ( Okapia johnstoni ) that is closely related to the giraffe but has a relatively short neck, a coat typically of solid reddish chestnut on the trunk, yellowish white on the cheeks, and purplish-black and cream rings on the upper parts of the legs",
      ": an animal of the African forests related to the giraffe"
    ],
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Discokeryx likely resembled an okapi , a forest-dwelling cousin of modern giraffes. \u2014 New York Times , 2 June 2022",
      "Bohmann\u2019s group collected 40 air samples in three locations around the Copenhagen Zoo: the tropical rainforest house, the okapi stable and in the outdoor space between animal enclosures. \u2014 Corryn Wetzel, Smithsonian Magazine , 6 Jan. 2022",
      "On the other hand, the giraffe has lost at least 53 olfactory genes compared with the okapi . \u2014 Sofia Moutinho, Science | AAAS , 17 Mar. 2021",
      "The new animal, named Ede by zookeepers, was born on September 21 after its mother, Oni the okapi , went into labor the previous evening, according to a news release. \u2014 Ally Mauch, PEOPLE.com , 30 Sep. 2020",
      "Behavior and reproduction Active during the day, the elusive okapi prefers to be alone. \u2014 National Geographic , 2 Mar. 2020",
      "Included on the tour is an okapi , black rhino, hippo, African wild dog, Masai Giraffe, African elephant, lion, warthog and white rhino \u2014 which Katelyn says is her favorite. \u2014 Georgia Slater, PEOPLE.com , 6 Apr. 2020",
      "The okapi is the giraffe\u2019s closest living relative. \u2014 National Geographic , 20 Sep. 2019",
      "Scientists first became aware of the okapi , which has a long tongue and legs proportioned like those of a giraffe, at the turn of the 20th century. \u2014 National Geographic , 20 Sep. 2019"
    ],
    "first_known_use":[
      "1900, in the meaning defined above"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":[
      "Mvuba (language spoken west of Lake Edward, Democratic Republic of the Congo)"
    ],
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u014d-\u02c8k\u00e4-p\u0113",
      "\u014d-\u02c8k\u00e4-p\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220705-090148",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "okay":{
    "antonyms":[
      "approbation",
      "approval",
      "blessing",
      "favor",
      "imprimatur"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": all right":[
        "OK , Doctor, I'll let you know",
        "\u2014 John Hersey"
      ],
      ": approval , endorsement":[],
      ": approve , authorize":[],
      "Oklahoma":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "We need her OK on this before we place the order.",
      "The boss gave his okay .",
      "Verb",
      "The boss needs to OK this before we place the order.",
      "a judge will have to OK the search warrant"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1839, in the meaning defined above":"Adverb or adjective",
      "1841, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
      "1888, in the meaning defined above":"Verb"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "abbreviation of oll korrect , facetious alteration of all correct":"Adverb or adjective, Noun, and Verb"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "in assenting or agreeing also \u02c8\u014d-\u02cck\u0101",
      "\u014d-\u02c8k\u0101"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "agreeable",
      "all right",
      "alright",
      "copacetic",
      "copasetic",
      "copesetic",
      "ducky",
      "fine",
      "good",
      "hunky-dory",
      "jake",
      "palatable",
      "satisfactory"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-000523",
    "type":[
      "abbreviation",
      "adverb or adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "oke":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": any of three units of weight varying around 2.8 pounds and used respectively in Greece, Turkey, and Egypt":[],
      ": okolehao":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "French, New Greek & Turkish; French oque , from New Greek & Turkish; New Greek oka , from Turkish okka , from Arabic \u016bq\u012byah , probably from Greek oungia, ounkia ounce, from Latin uncia":"Noun",
      "by shortening & alteration":"Noun"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8\u014dk\u0101",
      "\u02c8\u014dk"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-072303",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "okenite":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a compact or fibrous mineral CaSi 2 O 4 (OH) 2 .H 2 O consisting of a whitish hydrous calcium silicate":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "German okenit , from Lorenz Oken \u20201851 German naturalist + German -it -ite":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8\u014dk\u0259\u02ccn\u012bt"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-060313",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "okey dokey":{
    "antonyms":[
      "nay",
      "no",
      "no way",
      "scarcely"
    ],
    "definitions":{},
    "examples":[
      "okeydoke , we'll be there at 9:00 a.m. tomorrow"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1931, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "reduplication of OK":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cc\u014d-k\u0113-\u02c8d\u014d-k\u0113"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "all right",
      "alright",
      "aye",
      "ay",
      "exactly",
      "OK",
      "okay",
      "yea",
      "yeah",
      "yep",
      "yes",
      "yo"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-043054",
    "type":[
      "adverb"
    ]
  },
  "okeydoke":{
    "antonyms":[
      "nay",
      "no",
      "no way",
      "scarcely"
    ],
    "definitions":{},
    "examples":[
      "okeydoke , we'll be there at 9:00 a.m. tomorrow"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1931, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "reduplication of OK":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cc\u014d-k\u0113-\u02c8d\u014d-k\u0113"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "all right",
      "alright",
      "aye",
      "ay",
      "exactly",
      "OK",
      "okay",
      "yea",
      "yeah",
      "yep",
      "yes",
      "yo"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-171416",
    "type":[
      "adverb"
    ]
  },
  "okeydokey":{
    "antonyms":[
      "nay",
      "no",
      "no way",
      "scarcely"
    ],
    "definitions":{},
    "examples":[
      "okeydoke , we'll be there at 9:00 a.m. tomorrow"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1931, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "reduplication of OK":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cc\u014d-k\u0113-\u02c8d\u014d-k\u0113"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "all right",
      "alright",
      "aye",
      "ay",
      "exactly",
      "OK",
      "okay",
      "yea",
      "yeah",
      "yep",
      "yes",
      "yo"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-194845",
    "type":[
      "adverb"
    ]
  }
}