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View synonyms for precise

precise

[ pri-sahys ]

adjective

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

    precise directions.

    Synonyms: explicit

    Antonyms: vague, indefinite

  2. being exactly that and neither more nor less:

    a precise temperature;

    a precise amount.

  3. being just that and no other:

    the precise dress she had wanted.

  4. definite or exact in statement, as a person.
  5. carefully distinct:

    precise articulation.

  6. exact in measuring, recording, etc.:

    a precise instrument.

  7. excessively or rigidly particular:

    precise observance of regulations;

    precise grooming.



precise

/ prɪˈsaɪs /

adjective

  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

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • preˈciseness, noun
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Other Words From

  • pre·cisely adverb
  • pre·ciseness noun
  • over·pre·cise adjective
  • over·pre·cisely adverb
  • over·pre·ciseness noun
  • super·pre·cise adjective
  • super·pre·cisely adverb
  • super·pre·ciseness noun
  • ultra·pre·cise adjective
  • unpre·cise adjective
  • unpre·cisely adverb
  • unpre·ciseness noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of precise1

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Latin praecīsus “curtailed, brief,” originally past participle of praecīdere “to cut off, cut short,” equivalent to prae- pre- + -cīdere, combining form of caedere “to cut”
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Word History and Origins

Origin of precise1

C16: from French précis, from Latin praecīdere to curtail, from prae before + caedere to cut
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Synonym Study

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Example Sentences

Carmen Christopher, who plays a guidance counselor with endless side hustles, is “an amazing improviser, and he’s just as good on script — he takes it very seriously, he’s very precise, and it comes off as this free-flowing performance.”

The precise functioning of this particular coating is currently something of a mystery, though.

From BBC

"With precise knowledge of DNA repair, we can design new treatments that are both more effective and less harmful," says De Luca.

With promising applications in solar energy harvesting, advanced sensors, and other technologies that rely on precise light absorption and energy transfer, these innovations could potentially revolutionize the field and redefine the possibilities in sustainable energy and beyond.

Naturally, these chlorophyll molecules are organized into precise structures to optimize light absorption in plants and bacteria, and efficiently capture sunlight for energy.

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