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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.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.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › precisePRECISE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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

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

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   You use precise to emphasize that you are referring to an exact thing, rather than something vague.

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

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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.

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

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   Define precise. precise synonyms, precise pronunciation, precise translation, English dictionary definition of precise. adj. 1. Clearly expressed or delineated; definite: The victim gave a precise description of the suspect. 2. Exact, as in performance, execution, or amount;...

8. 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.