Precision Meaning
/pɹɪˈsɪʒ.ən/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe state of being precise or exact; especially, both exact and accurate.
nounThe ability of a measurement to be reproduced consistently.
Sentence Examples
Precision in measurement is a necessity.
He copied his friend's notebook with precision.
Her writing is imaginative but lacks precision.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The watchmaker worked with great ____ to assemble the tiny gears inside.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The watchmaker worked with extraordinary ____, assembling hundreds of tiny components by hand.
Word Origin & History
From Middle French precision. Equivalent to precise + -ion.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"But there was nothing he could do about Villa's second when Agbonlahor crossed from the left and Bent finished with a precision volley."
— 2011 October 1, John Sinnott, “Aston Villa 2 - 0 Wigan”, in BBC Sport:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The watchmaker worked with great ____ to assemble the tiny gears inside.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The watchmaker worked with extraordinary ____, assembling hundreds of tiny components by hand.