fine
Fine is a polysemous word in English, with several distinct but related senses. As an adjective, it commonly means of high quality or decorative excellence: a fine wine, fine china, fine workmanship. It can describe something precise or delicate, such as fine threading or fine lines. It can also mean satisfactory or acceptable in informal speech: That’s fine. In reference to material size, it denotes small particle size or a refined texture, as in fine powder or fine sand.
As an interjection, fine can express assent, resignation, or determination in a terse way: Fine!
As a noun and verb, fine denotes a monetary penalty. A fine is a sum paid to
Usage notes: The word has different etymological roots depending on sense; the quality sense derives from the