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Precise Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Precise? [adj] exact in performance or amount; strictly correct; "a precise instrument"; "a precise measurement" [adj] sharply exact or accurate or delimited; "a precise mind"; "specified a precise amount"; "arrived at the precise moment" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Precise: accurate \| correct \| dead \| exact \| fine \| finespun \| hairsplitting \| meticulous \| microscopic \| nice \| on the button \| on the nose \| pinpoint(a) \| punctilious \| right \| skillful \| very(a) Related Terms \| Find terms related to Precise: absolute \| accurate \| appreciative \| attentive \| authentic \| be precise \| careful \| censorious \| certain \| choicy \| choosy \| circumscribed \| close \| concrete \| conscientious \| constant \| correct \| critical \| defined \| definite \| delicate \| demanding \| descend to particulars \| detail \| detailed \| determinate \| different \| differential \| direct \| discriminate \| discriminating \| discriminative \| distinct \| distinctive \| distinguished \| distinguishing \| esoteric \| especial \| even \| exact \| exacting \| exceptional \| exigent \| explicit \| express \| exquisite \| extraordinary \| faithful \| fastidious \| fine \| finical \| finicking \| finicky \| fixed \| full \| fussy \| genteel \| individual \| individualize \| inerrable \| inerrant \| infallible \| inflexible \| inner \| intimate \| itemize \| limited \| literal \| literatim \| make precise \| mathematical \| methodical \| meticulous \| micrometrically precise \| microscopic \| minute \| narrow \| nice \| noteworthy \| orderly \| particular \| particularize \| peculiarize \| perfect \| perfectionistic \| personal \| personalize \| picayune \| picky \| pinpoint \| precious \| precisian \| precisianistic \| precisionist \| precisionistic \| prig \| priggish \| prim \| prissy \| private \| proper \| prudish \| punctilious \| punctual \| puristic \| puritanic \| puritanical \| refined \| religious \| religiously exact \| respective \| restricted \| right \| rigid \| rigorous \| scientific \| scientifically exact \| scrupulous \| scrutinizing \| selective \| sensitive \| several \| severe \| singular \| solipsistic \| special \| specialize \| specific \| spell out \| square \| straitlaced \| strict \| stringent \| stuffy \| subtle \| tactful \| true \| truthful \| unambiguous \| unbending \| unconditional \| undeviating \| unequivocal \| unerring \| unyielding \| veracious \| verbatim \| very \| well-defined \| word-for-word See Also \| distinct \| specific Precise In Webster's Dictionary \Precise"\, a. [L. praecisus cut off, brief, concise, p. p. of praecidere to cut off in front, to cut off; prae before + caedere to cut: cf. F. pr['e]cis. Cf. {Concise}.] 1. Having determinate limitations; exactly or sharply defined or stated; definite; exact; nice; not vague or equivocal; as, precise rules of morality. The law in this point is not precise. --Bacon. For the hour precise Exacts our parting hence. --Milton. 2. Strictly adhering or conforming to rule; very nice or exact; punctilious in conduct or ceremony; formal; ceremonious. --Addison. He was ever precise in promise-keeping. --Shak. Syn: Accurate; exact; definite; correct; scrupulous; punctilious; particular; nice; formal. See {Accurate}. -- {Precise"ly}, adv. -- {Pre*cise"ness}, n.

Precise Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Precise?

[adj] exact in performance or amount; strictly correct; "a precise instrument"; "a precise measurement"
[adj] sharply exact or accurate or delimited; "a precise mind"; "specified a precise amount"; "arrived at the precise moment"

See Also | distinct | specific

Precise In Webster's Dictionary

\Pre*cise"\, a. [L. praecisus cut off, brief, concise,
p. p. of praecidere to cut off in front, to cut off; prae
before + caedere to cut: cf. F. pr['e]cis. Cf. {Concise}.]
1. Having determinate limitations; exactly or sharply defined
   or stated; definite; exact; nice; not vague or equivocal;
   as, precise rules of morality.

         The law in this point is not precise. --Bacon.

         For the hour precise Exacts our parting hence.
                                               --Milton.

2. Strictly adhering or conforming to rule; very nice or
   exact; punctilious in conduct or ceremony; formal;
   ceremonious. --Addison.

         He was ever precise in promise-keeping. --Shak.

Syn: Accurate; exact; definite; correct; scrupulous;
     punctilious; particular; nice; formal. See {Accurate}.
     -- {Pre*cise"ly}, adv. -- {Pre*cise"ness}, n.

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