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precise Definition

pre·cise (prē sīs′, pri-)

adjective

  1. strictly defined; accurately stated; definite
  2. speaking definitely or distinctly
  3. with no variation; minutely exact the precise amount
    1. that strictly conforms to usage, rules, etc.; scrupulous; fastidious
    2. too fastidious; finicky

Etymology: MFr précis < L praecisus, pp. of praecidere, to cut off, be brief < prae-, before (see pre-) + caedere, to cut (see -cide)

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precise Synonyms

precise

modif.

  1. Exact

    accurate, correct, well-defined, explicit; see accurate 1, 2, definite 1, 2.

  2. Being that and no other

    exact, very, specific; see definite 1.

  3. Fussily or prudishly careful

    fastidious, finicky, rigid, inflexible; see careful, severe 1. See syn. study at accurate, explicit.

precise Usage Examples

Adjective complement with noun phrase

  • keep: Keep content precise, relevant and too the point.
  • make: To make anything precise is to risk my effect.

Modifies a noun

  • definition: The precise definition of the memory model is often not given, however, or is hidden away in obscure technical manuals.
  • wording: I shall not let myself be held to the precise wording of an online version, where this differs from the print version.
  • timing: It is not affected, for example, by the precise timing of tax receipts.
  • positioning: They permit you to obtain a very precise positioning of multimedia elements.
  • measurement: A precise measurement of the loading is then read off the steelyard.
  • meaning: The term " apostle " already had a precise meaning.

Modifying Another Word

  • mathematically: The first dances are very symmetrical within the spirit of Bach's mathematically precise manner.
  • sufficiently: The experiments concluded that the MR system is sufficiently precise to read the gel to an acceptable level.
  • infinitely: Or are they actually not infinitely precise, given the practical limitations of measuring them with a finite universe?
  • fairly: Josephus commits himself to a fairly precise date for the closing of the Canon.
  • incredibly: Your problems are our opportunities we always find a solution Communication within a colony of ants is always incredibly precise and focussed.
  • technically: Bruce's work is deeply independent and technically precise.

Used with adjective complement

  • become: This results in the statistics becoming less precise as the sub-sampling is increased.
  • allow: Advanced Search Options The advanced search options allow more precise searching within the Port catalog.
  • provide: Control Modes The CN2110 provides precise, solid state proportion control with automatic reset ( PI ) that will control most heating applications.
  • render: You'll get the best results by using a model capable of rendering precise, consistent, and accurate color.
  • produce: Anticipates requests for information by producing precise typewritten lists.
  • get: As the measurement of position, gets more precise, the value of the momentum gets more indefinite.
precise Quotes

A sweet disorder in the dress 400 Kindles in clothes a wantonness: A lawn about the shoulders thrown Into a fine distraction† A careless shoe-string, in whose tie I see a wild civility: Do more bewitch me, than when Art Is too precise in every part.

—Herrick, Robert