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   precise

   /prɪˈsʌɪs/

   adjective

   • 1. marked by exactness and accuracy of expression or detail: "precise directions" Similar exactaccuratecorrecterror-freepinpointspecificdetailedexplicitclear-cutunambiguousmeticulousclosestrictdefiniteparticularexpressminutefaithfulinch-perfectOpposite impreciseinaccurate
   • ▪ (of a person) exact, accurate, and careful about details: "the director was precise with his camera positions" Similar meticulouscarefulexactscrupulouspunctiliousconscientiousparticularexactingmethodicalstrictrigorousmathematicalscientificOpposite loosecareless
   • ▪ used to emphasize that one is referring to an exact and particular thing: "at that precise moment the car stopped" Similar exactparticularveryspecificactualdistinct

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French prescis, from Latin praecis- ‘cut short’, from the verb praecidere, from prae ‘in advance’ + caedere ‘to cut’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. preciseness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPRECISE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   exact and accurate in form, time, detail, or description: The precise recipe is a closely guarded secret. Years of doing this research had made her very precise in her working methods. There was a good turnout for the meeting – twelve of us, to be precise.

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   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.

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   Precise means strictly correct or very exact. If you need something to be precise, like the positioning of a safety net for a stunt jump over a canyon, there's no room for error.

5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › precisePrecise Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of PRECISE is exactly or sharply defined or stated. How to use precise in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Precise.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPRECISE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Something that is precise is exact and accurate in all its details. They speak very precise English. He does not talk too much and what he has to say is precise and to the point. Synonyms: strict, particular, exact, nice More Synonyms of precise. 3. See to be precise. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

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   Precise definition: definitely or strictly stated, defined, or fixed. See examples of PRECISE used in a sentence.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPRECISE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   very careful and accurate, especially about small details: Years of doing meticulous research had made her very precise in her working methods. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. (Definition of precise from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishPRECISE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   PRECISE definition: 1. exact and accurate: 2. used to give exact details about something: 3. used to emphasize…. Learn more.

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryPRECISE - All you need to know about it | Collins English ...

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    1. You use precise to emphasize that you are referring to an exact thing, rather than something vague. [emphasis] [...] 2. Something that is precise is exact and accurate in all its details. [...] Synonyms of 'precise' • exact, specific, actual, particular [...] • strict, particular, exact, nice [...] More.

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › preciseprecise | meaning of precise in Longman Dictionary of...

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    precise meaning, definition, what is precise: precise information, details etc are exa...: Learn more.