What does precise mean?
Definitions for precise
prɪˈsaɪspre·cise
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Princeton's WordNet
precise(adj)
sharply exact or accurate or delimited
"a precise mind"; "specified a precise amount"; "arrived at the precise moment"
accurate, exact, precise(adj)
(of ideas, images, representations, expressions) characterized by perfect conformity to fact or truth ; strictly correct
"a precise image"; "a precise measurement"
Wiktionary
precise(Adjective)
exact, accurate
precise(Adjective)
Of experimental results, consistent, clustered close together, agreeing with each other. This does not mean that they cluster near the true, correct, or accurate value.
Webster Dictionary
Precise(adj)
having determinate limitations; exactly or sharply defined or stated; definite; exact; nice; not vague or equivocal; as, precise rules of morality
Precise(adj)
strictly adhering or conforming to rule; very nice or exact; punctilious in conduct or ceremony; formal; ceremonious
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Precise
prē-sīs′, adj. definite: exact: not vague: just of the right amount or measure: adhering too much to rule: excessively nice, punctilious, prim.—adv. Precise′ly.—ns. Precise′ness; Preci′sian, an over-precise person: a formalist: a puritan; Preci′sianism; Preci′sianist, Preci′sionist, a precisian; Preci′sion, quality of being precise: exactness: accuracy.—v.t. Preci′sionise, to make precise.—adj. Precī′sive, cutting off: pertaining to precision. [Fr. précis—L. præcisus, pa.p. of præcidĕre—præ, before, cædĕre, to cut.]
Editors Contribution
precise
Exact and accurate.
They received the precise amount of goods in their order and are grateful.
Submitted by MaryC on May 1, 2020
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Spoken Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'precise' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #3358
Adjectives Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'precise' in Adjectives Frequency: #461
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The numerical value of precise in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
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The numerical value of precise in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
Examples of precise in a Sentence
We have consistently reinforced to coalition members the imperative of target analysis and precise application of weapons in order to identify and avoid structures and areas that, if struck, could result in civilian casualties.
Literature is the human activity that make the fullest and most precise account of variousness, possibility, complexity, and difficulty.
This is the handiwork of a sophisticated( most likely State) actor. The precise nature of the intelligence used to conduct targeting, the mission planning that went into this to avoid radar detection, as well as the selection of the targets shows a robust capability that would most likely be the work of a government or government-sponsored group, the drones most likely originated in either Southern Iraq or Iran.
Literature is the human activity that takes the fullest and most precise account of variousness, possibility, complexity, and difficulty.
Thirteen years ago, on September 11, 2001, one of the most tragic and horrifying events in human history shook our world. Not only America, but the whole world lost her innocence that precise moment, when a dirty, disgusting face of mass terrorism emerged to brutally torture the mankind. The world realized that this new evil is perpetrated by shameless barbaric fanatics who are utterly indifferent to the sanctity of human life. America became stronger than ever before to fight the terrorism, and wiped out a major chunk of psychopathic terrorist evil to make our world safer once again. At the 13th anniversary of 9/11, our heart still aches for all those innocent lives who were ruthlessly killed by terrorist activities. It's so sad, depressing, disgusting story, and yet its aftermath is remarkably inspirational when we think about how America and many nations came together to relentlessly destroy the axis of evil, capture and bring to justice the toxic terrorists - including their leader Osama. On this 13th Anniversary, we pay our respectful tribute to the martyrs of 9/11 attack, and sincerely thank our awesome American Heroes who are still fighting those freaky fanatic terrorists to make our world a better place. God Bless You All, and God Bless America.
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- دقيق, مضبوطArabic
- dəqiqAzerbaijani
- дакладныBelarusian
- прецизен, точенBulgarian
- precísCatalan, Valencian
- přesnýCzech
- præcisDanish
- genau, präzise, exaktGerman
- ακριβήςGreek
- precizaEsperanto
- precisoSpanish
- täpneEstonian
- دقیقPersian
- tarkkaFinnish
- précisFrench
- preciisWestern Frisian
- pongailScottish Gaelic
- pontosHungarian
- ճիշտ, ճշգրիտArmenian
- preciseInterlingua
- tepatIndonesian
- accurato, esatto, precisoItalian
- 厳密, 精密, 厳密な, 正確, 正確なJapanese
- ზუსტიGeorgian
- 정확하다Korean
- tikslusLithuanian
- precīzsLatvian
- прецизен, точенMacedonian
- precijs, precies, nauwkeurigDutch
- nøyaktig, presisNorwegian
- dokładnyPolish
- precisa, precisoPortuguese
- точныйRussian
- точан, precizan, tačan, točan, прецизан, тачанSerbo-Croatian
- presnýSlovak
- natančenSlovene
- noggrann, precisSwedish
- துல்லியமானTamil
- kesin, dakikTurkish
- докладний, точнийUkrainian
- tóm lượcVietnamese
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