OK


Meaning of OK in English

1. adj., adv., n., & v. (also okay) colloq.

--adj. (often as int. expressing agreement or acquiescence) all right; satisfactory.

--adv. well, satisfactorily (that worked out OK).

--n. (pl. OKs) approval, sanction.

--v.tr. (OK's, OK'd, OK'ing) give an OK to; approve, sanction.

Etymology: orig. US: prob. abbr. of orl (or oll) korrect, joc. form of 'all correct' 2. abbr. US Oklahoma (in official postal use).

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.