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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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › precisePrecise - definition of precise by The Free Dictionary

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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.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › precisePrecise - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   adjective. sharply exact or accurate or delimited. “a precise mind”. “specified a precise amount”. “arrived at the precise moment”. synonyms: accurate. conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy. distinct.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › PrecisePRECISE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   adjective. strictly correct in amount or value. a precise sum. designating a certain thing and no other; particular. this precise location. using or operating with total accuracy. precise instruments. strict in observance of rules, standards, etc. a precise mind.

8. www.oed.com › dictionary › precise_advprecise, adv. & adj. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford ...

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   There are eight meanings listed in OED's entry for the word precise, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionprecise adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   Definition of precise adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.