precise

CEFRB1

/pɹɪˈsaɪs/

adjective · verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Exact and clearly stated or measured.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Adhering too much to rules; prim or punctilious.

Examples

  • Above all, scientific terms call for precise definitions.

  • She gave me clear and precise directions.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
3

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Consistent, clustered close together, agreeing with each other (this does not mean that they cluster near the true, correct, or accurate value).

  2. Both exact and accurate.

verb

Extra meaning

  1. To make or render precise; to specify.

More examples

In context

  • Above all, logic requires precise definitions.

  • highly precise

  • precise calculation

Antonyms

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Origin

adjective

From Middle French précis, from Latin praecīsus, perfect passive participle of praecīdere, from prae- (“before, in front”) + caedere (“cut; strike”), cognate with hit. Related to incise. Doublet of précis.