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imprimatur vs okay

okay vs imprimatur

imprimatur and okay both are nouns.

imprimatur is not an adjective while okay is an adjective.

imprimatur is not a verb while okay is a verb.

imprimatur is not an adverb while okay is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
imprimatur Yes No No No
okay Yes Yes Yes Yes
As nouns, okay is a hyponym of imprimatur; that is, okay is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than imprimatur:
  • imprimatur: formal and explicit approval
  • okay: an endorsement
Other hyponyms of imprimatur include O.K., OK, okeh, okey, visa, nihil obstat.
imprimatur (noun) okay (noun)
formal and explicit approval an endorsement
imprimatur (adjective) okay (adjective)
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
imprimatur (verb) okay (verb)
give sanction to
imprimatur (adverb) okay (adverb)
in a satisfactory or adequate manner
Difference between imprimatur and okay

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