precise (prɪˈsaɪs
)
Definitions
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
Alternative Forms
preˈciseness nounWord Origin
C16: from French précis, from Latin praecīdere to curtail, from prae before + caedere to cutSynonyms
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strict,
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Translations
- British English:
precise
You use precise to emphasize that you are referring to an exact thing, rather than something vague....the precise location of the ship.prɪˈsaɪs ADJECTIVE ...the precise location of the ship.
- Spanish:
preciso
adj precisa
- French:
précis
adj
- German:
präzise
adj
- Chinese: 精确的 adj
- Arabic: بِالضَبْط adj
- Portuguese: preciso adj precisa
- Russian: точный adj точная
- Croatian: precizan adj precizna
- Czech: přesný adj
- Danish: præcis adj
- Dutch: precies adj
- Finnish: tarkka adj
- Greek: ακριβής adj
- Italian: preciso adj precisa
- Japanese: 正確な no_posp
- Korean: 정확한 adj
- Norwegian: nøyaktig adj
- Polish: dokładny adj dokładna
- Brazilian Portuguese: preciso adj precisa
- European Spanish:
preciso
adj precisa
- Swedish: precis adj precist
- Thai: แม่นยำ adj
- Turkish: tam adj
- Vietnamese: chính xác adj
Usage examples
By all that's holy, you shall have your precise fix, Pernelle!
, A Daystar of Fear (1994)According to some economic commentators, launching a war for oil in Iraq makes no sense - or cents, to be more precise.
Spiked (2003)No precise information on the allegations was made available to reporters who were assembled at the department for the announcement.
Globe and Mail (2003)She forced me to be very extremely precise about what I was critiquing from that time.
Glasgow Herald (2001)It is calculated using an equation that also takes height into account, making it more precise than relying only on scales.
, WHY CAN'T I LOSE WEIGHT: Is Your Weight Gain a Symptom of a Hidden Health Problem? (2002)