/truː/

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Meaning

Real and right, not made up.

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Word origin

Comes from an Old English word meaning faithful or to be trusted.

Origin
Old English
Root
treowe

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Something is real and right. A true fact matches what really happened. The opposite of true is false or wrong.

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This word is taught in chapter 4, lesson 4: true, fall, plan and 7 more words.