precise
/pɹɪˈsaɪs/
verb/pɹɪˈsaɪs/
/pɹɪˈsaɪs/
Meaning
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Meaning 1 · verb
(NNES or European Union documents) To make or render precise; to specify.
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Meaning 2 · adjective
Exact, accurate
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Meaning 3 · 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)
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Meaning 4 · adjective
Adhering too much to rules; prim or punctilious
How this word is used
- Everyday “In everyday speech, people use “precise” when they mean: (nnes or european union documents) to make or render precise; to specify..”
- Academic “Scholars may discuss “precise” carefully in formal writing.”
- Business “Teams often rely on clear use of “precise” in professional communication.”
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