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pre·cise

(prĭ-sīs′)

adj.

1. Clearly expressed or delineated; definite: The victim gave a precise description of the suspect.

2. Exact, as in performance, execution, or amount; accurate or correct: a precise measurement; a precise instrument.

3. Strictly distinguished from others; very: at that precise moment.

4. Distinct and correct in sound or meaning: precise pronunciation; precise prose.

5. Conforming strictly to rule or proper form: "The setting up of this Maypole was a lamentable spectacle to the precise separatists that lived at New Plymouth" (Thomas Morton).

[Middle English, exact, from Old French precis, condensed, precisely fixed, from Latin praecīsus, past participle of praecīdere, to shorten : prae-, pre- + caedere, to cut; see kaə-id- in Indo-European roots.]

pre·cise′ness n.

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precise

(prɪˈsaɪs)

adj

1. strictly correct in amount or value: a precise sum.

2. designating a certain thing and no other; particular: this precise location.

3. using or operating with total accuracy: precise instruments.

4. strict in observance of rules, standards, etc: a precise mind.

[C16: from French précis, from Latin praecīdere to curtail, from prae before + caedere to cut]

preˈciseness n

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pre•cise

(prɪˈsaɪs)

adj.

1. definitely or strictly stated, defined, or fixed: precise directions.

2. being that one and no other: the precise dress I wanted.

3. exact in expressing oneself.

4. carefully distinct: precise articulation.

5. exact in measuring, recording, etc.: a precise instrument.

[1350–1400; Middle English < Latin praecīsus curtailed, brief]

pre•cise′ly, adv.

pre•cise′ness, n.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Adj.

precise - sharply exact or accurate or delimited; "a precise mind"; "specified a precise amount"; "arrived at the precise moment"

accurate - conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy; "an accurate reproduction"; "the accounting was accurate"; "accurate measurements"; "an accurate scale"

distinct - easy to perceive; especially clearly outlined; "a distinct flavor"; "a distinct odor of turpentine"; "a distinct outline"; "the ship appeared as a distinct silhouette"; "distinct fingerprints"

exact - marked by strict and particular and complete accordance with fact; "an exact mind"; "an exact copy"; "hit the exact center of the target"

specific - (sometimes followed by `to') applying to or characterized by or distinguishing something particular or special or unique; "rules with specific application"; "demands specific to the job"; "a specific and detailed account of the accident"

imprecise - not precise; "imprecise astronomical observations"; "the terms he used were imprecise and emotional"

precise - (of ideas, images, representations, expressions) characterized by perfect conformity to fact or truth ; strictly correct; "a precise image"; "a precise measurement"

correct, right - free from error; especially conforming to fact or truth; "the correct answer"; "the correct version"; "the right answer"; "took the right road"; "the right decision"

precise

adjective

1. exact, specific, actual, particular, express, fixed, correct, absolute, accurate, explicit, definite, clear-cut, literal, unequivocal We will never know the precise details of his death.
exact vague, incorrect, ambiguous, loose, indefinite, equivocal, indistinct, inexact

2. strict, particular, exact, nice, formal, careful, stiff, rigid, meticulous, inflexible, scrupulous, fastidious, prim, puritanical, finicky, punctilious, ceremonious They speak very precise English.
strict relaxed, flexible, informal, careless, haphazard, inexact, unceremonious

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precise

adjective

1. Clearly, fully, and sometimes emphatically expressed:

categorical, clear, clear-cut, decided, definite, explicit, express, positive, specific, unambiguous, unequivocal.

4. Strictly distinguished from others:

5. Marked by excessive concern for propriety and good form:

bluenosed, genteel, old-maidish, priggish, prim, prissy, proper, prudish, puritanical, strait-laced, stuffy, Victorian.

Translations

přesnýprecizní

præcisnøjagtigomhyggelig

tarkka

precizan

pontos

akkúrat, nákvæmurnákvæmur

正確な

정확한

būtent taipprecizinispreciziškumas

akurātsprecīzs

natančen

precisnoggrann

แม่นยำ

chính xác

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precise

[prɪˈsaɪs] adj

(= exact) [location, details, figure, definition, measurements, instructions, plans] → précis(e)
at that precise moment → à cet instant précis
the precise moment when → le moment précis où
to be precise adv (= in fact) → pour être précis

precise

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precise

(priˈsais) adjective

1. exact. Give me his precise words; precise instructions; a precise translation.

2. careful to be accurate and exact in manner, speech etc. He is always very precise.

preˈciseness nounpreˈcisely adverb

1. exactly. at midday precisely; Precisely what do you mean?; He spoke very precisely.

2. used to express complete agreement. `So you think we should wait until tomorrow?' `Precisely.'

preˈcision (-ˈsiʒən) noun

exactness; accuracy. He spoke with great precision; (also adjective) precision tools (=tools used for obtaining very accurate results).

precise

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precise

a. preciso-a, correcto-a.