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Definitions for Precise
[1] definitely or strictly stated, defined, or fixed: precise directions.
[2] being exactly that and neither more nor less: a precise temperature; a precise amount.
[3] being just that and no other: the precise dress she had wanted.
[4] definite or exact in statement, as a person.
[5] carefully distinct: precise articulation.
[6] exact in measuring, recording, etc.: a precise instrument.
[7] excessively or rigidly particular: precise observance of regulations; precise grooming.
[8] strictly correct in amount or value a precise sum
[9] designating a certain thing and no other; particular this precise location
[10] using or operating with total accuracy precise instruments
[11] strict in observance of rules, standards, etc a precise mind
Words related to Precise
particular, actual, explicit, decisive, definite, specific, strict, literal, rigid, clear-cut, proper, rigorous, narrow, correct, scrupulous, careful, exact, formal, absolute, categorical
Words nearby Precise
precipitin, precipitin test, precipitinogen, precipitous, precis, precise, precisely, precisian, precision, precision bombing, precision casting
Origin of Precise
1350–1400; Middle English < Latin praecīsus curtailed, brief, orig. past participle of praecīdere to cut off, cut short, equivalent to prae- pre- + -cīsus, combining form of caesus, past participle of caedere to cut
Words that may be confused with Precise
Other words from Precise
pre·cise·ly , adverb
pre·cise·ness , noun
o·ver·pre·cise , adjective
o·ver·pre·cise·ly , adverb
o·ver·pre·cise·ness , noun
su·per·pre·cise , adjective
su·per·pre·cise·ly , adverb
su·per·pre·cise·ness , noun
ul·tra·pre·cise , adjective
un·pre·cise , adjective
un·pre·cise·ly , adverb
un·pre·cise·ness , noun
Word origin for Precise
C16: from French précis, from Latin praecīdere to curtail, from prae before + caedere to cut
Synonyms for Precise
actual, clear-cut, correct, decisive, definite, explicit, literal, narrow, particular, proper, rigid, rigorous, specific, strict, absolute, categorical, circumscribed, determinate, express, fixed, individual, limited, nice, on the button, on the money, on the nose, restricted, right, stringent, unequivocal, very, well-defined