precise
Etymology

From Middle French précis, from Latin praecisus, perfect passive participle of praecīdere, from prae- + caedere, cognate with English hit.

Pronunciation
  • IPA: /pɹɪˈsaɪs/
Adjective

precise

  1. (broadly) Both exact and accurate.
    Antonyms: inexact, imprecise
  2. (sciences, engineering, of data points, strictly) Consistent, clustered close together, agreeing with each other (this does not mean that they cluster near the true, correct, or accurate value).
    Antonyms: imprecise, ;, inconsistent, varying
    Coordinate term: accurate
  3. Adhering too much to rules; prim or punctilious.
Synonyms Translations Translations Verb

precise (precises, present participle precising; simple past and past participle precised)

  1. (nonstandard, European Union documents, transitive) To make or render precise; to specify.
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