precise

Meanings

• adjective

  Exact or minute; characterized by or exhibiting great care and accuracy.

  - "The surgeon's precise incisions allowed for a quicker recovery."
  - "He was known for his precise calculations in financial forecasting."

• adjective

  Free from ambiguity, error, or vagueness.

  - "The precise instructions made it easy to assemble the furniture."
  - "The lawyer's precise argument won the case for his client."

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Antonyms

imprecise , inexact , inconsistent , varying

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with precise
applause , blouses , chorus , closes , clauses , drowses , encloses , explores , flourishes , glows , grows , hoses , improves , mose , poses , proses , roses , shows , slows , snows , soothes , thaws , throes , throws

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Homophones

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1. precise (English) : Exact or minute; characterized by or exhibiting great care and accuracy.
   

2. precise (English) : A document containing an exact statement of the facts of a case, with concise and clear arguments.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of precise that leads to same result
precise , preciseness , precisenesses , preciser , precisest , to be precise

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Forms

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precisely, more precisely, most precisely

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Etymology

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From Old French precis, meaning 'exact, accurate', from the Latin praecisus, meaning 'cut in front, short'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'precise' is derived from the Latin word 'praecisus', which means 'cut in front, short'.

2. The word 'precise' is often used in scientific research to describe the accuracy and reliability of data and measurements.

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Related Concepts

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1. accuracy: The degree to which the result of a measurement, calculation, or experimental procedure agrees with the true or accepted value.

2. clarity: The quality of being clear and easy to understand.

3. detail: A small part or aspect of something, typically one that is not considered important in itself but is necessary for a complete understanding.

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Culture

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In literature, 'precise' is often used to describe the writing style of authors who pay great attention to detail and accuracy. For example, Ernest Hemingway's writing is known for its precise and concise prose. In art, 'precise' can refer to the use of exact measurements and careful technique in creating a work. In music, 'precise' can refer to the accurate execution of musical notes and rhythms.

How to Memorize "precise"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a surgeon making a precise incision with a scalpel.
   - Visualize a mathematician solving a complex problem with precise calculations.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'precise' with the idea of accuracy and attention to detail.
   - Think of a clock or a watch with precise timekeeping.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create an acronym like 'Precise Prose' to remember the meaning of the word.
   - Use a phrase like 'Precise as a surgeon's incision' to help remember the definition.

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