precise

pre·cise

 (prĭ-sīs′)

adj.

1. Clearly expressed or delineated; definite: The victim gave a precise description of the suspect.

2. Exact, as in performance, execution, or amount; accurate or correct: a precise measurement; a precise instrument.

3. Strictly distinguished from others; very: at that precise moment.

4. Distinct and correct in sound or meaning: precise pronunciation; precise prose.

5. Conforming strictly to rule or proper form: "The setting up of this Maypole was a lamentable spectacle to the precise separatists that lived at New Plymouth" (Thomas Morton).

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[Middle English, exact, from Old French precis, condensed, precisely fixed, from Latin praecīsus, past participle of praecīdere, to shorten : prae-, pre- + caedere, to cut; see kaə-id- in Indo-European roots.]

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pre·cise′ness n.

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precise

(prɪˈsaɪs)

adj

1. strictly correct in amount or value: a precise sum.

2. designating a certain thing and no other; particular: this precise location.

3. using or operating with total accuracy: precise instruments.

4. strict in observance of rules, standards, etc: a precise mind.

[C16: from French précis, from Latin praecīdere to curtail, from prae before + caedere to cut]

preˈciseness n

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pre•cise

(prɪˈsaɪs)

adj.

1. definitely or strictly stated, defined, or fixed: precise directions.

2. being that one and no other: the precise dress I wanted.

3. exact in expressing oneself.

4. carefully distinct: precise articulation.

5. exact in measuring, recording, etc.: a precise instrument.

[1350–1400; Middle English < Latin praecīsus curtailed, brief]

pre•cise′ly, adv.

pre•cise′ness, n.

syn: See correct.

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Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	precise - sharply exact or accurate or delimited; "a precise mind"; "specified a precise amount"; "arrived at the precise moment" accurate - conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy; "an accurate reproduction"; "the accounting was accurate"; "accurate measurements"; "an accurate scale" distinct - easy to perceive; especially clearly outlined; "a distinct flavor"; "a distinct odor of turpentine"; "a distinct outline"; "the ship appeared as a distinct silhouette"; "distinct fingerprints" exact - marked by strict and particular and complete accordance with fact; "an exact mind"; "an exact copy"; "hit the exact center of the target" specific - (sometimes followed by `to') applying to or characterized by or distinguishing something particular or special or unique; "rules with specific application"; "demands specific to the job"; "a specific and detailed account of the accident" imprecise - not precise; "imprecise astronomical observations"; "the terms he used were imprecise and emotional"
	2.	precise - (of ideas, images, representations, expressions) characterized by perfect conformity to fact or truth ; strictly correct; "a precise image"; "a precise measurement" accurate, exact correct, right - free from error; especially conforming to fact or truth; "the correct answer"; "the correct version"; "the right answer"; "took the right road"; "the right decision"

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precise

adjective

1. exact, specific, actual, particular, express, fixed, correct, absolute, accurate, explicit, definite, clear-cut, literal, unequivocal We will never know the precise details of his death.
exact vague, incorrect, ambiguous, loose, indefinite, equivocal, indistinct, inexact

2. strict, particular, exact, nice, formal, careful, stiff, rigid, meticulous, inflexible, scrupulous, fastidious, prim, puritanical, finicky, punctilious, ceremonious They speak very precise English.
strict relaxed, flexible, informal, careless, haphazard, inexact, unceremonious

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precise

adjective

1. Clearly, fully, and sometimes emphatically expressed:

categorical, clear, clear-cut, decided, definite, explicit, express, positive, specific, unambiguous, unequivocal.

2. Having no errors:

accurate, correct, errorless, exact, right, rigorous.

3. Conforming to fact:

accurate, correct, exact, faithful, right, rigorous, true, veracious, veridical.

4. Strictly distinguished from others:

exact, very.

5. Marked by excessive concern for propriety and good form:

bluenosed, genteel, old-maidish, priggish, prim, prissy, proper, prudish, puritanical, strait-laced, stuffy, Victorian.

Idiom: prim and proper.

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Translations

بِالضَبْطدَقيق، مُحْكَم، حذِرمَضْبوط

přesnýprecizní

præcisnøjagtigomhyggelig

genaupräziseakkurat

ακριβής

precisoexacto

tarkka

précisexact

precizan

pontos

akkúrat, nákvæmurnákvæmur

precisoaccuratoesattometicolosominuzioso

正確な

정확한

būtent taipprecizinispreciziškumas

akurātsprecīzs

preciesnauwkeurig

nøyaktigpertentlig

dokładny

precisoprecisa

точный

natančen

precisnoggrann

แม่นยำ

tamtitiz

chính xác

精确的周密的小心谨慎的

precise

[prɪˈsaɪs] ADJ

1. (= exact) [description, figure, measurements] → exacto; [instructions] → preciso; [details, information] → concreto
he didn't give a precise date → no precisó la fecha
the timing had to be very precise → había que calcular el tiempo con mucha precisión
there were five, to be precise → para ser exacto or preciso, fueron cinco
can you be more precise? → ¿puedes ser más concreto?
at that precise moment → en ese preciso instante
it achieved the precise opposite of what we intended → con ello se consiguió exactamente or justamente lo contrario de lo que queríamos

2. (= meticulous) → meticuloso

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precise

[prɪˈsaɪs] adj

(= exact) [location, details, figure, definition, measurements, instructions, plans] → précis(e)
at that precise moment → à cet instant précis
the precise moment when → le moment précis où
to be precise adv (= in fact) → pour être précis

[person] → précis(e)
He's very precise in everything he does → Il est très précis dans tout ce qu'il fait.

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

precise

adj

→ genau; answer, description also → präzise; at that precise moment → genau in dem Augenblick; this was the precise amount I needed → das war genau or exakt der Betrag, den ich brauchte; please be more precise → drücken Sie sich bitte etwas genauer or deutlicher aus; but was it this precise colour? → aber war es genau diese Farbe?; 18, to be precise → 18, um genau zu sein; or, to be more precise, … → oder, um es genauer zu sagen, …; in that precise voice of hers → präzise or exakt, wie sie nun einmal spricht; these precise British accents → die akzentuierte Aussprache der Briten

(= meticulous) worker → exakt, genau, präzise

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precise

[prɪˈsaɪs] adj (gen) → preciso/a (pej) (over precise) → pignolo/a, pedante
there were 5, to be precise → ce n'erano 5, per essere precisi
at that precise moment → in quel preciso istante
he's very precise in everything he does → è sempre molto preciso in quello che fa
a precise old lady → una vecchietta meticolosa

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precise

(priˈsais) adjective

1. exact. Give me his precise words; precise instructions; a precise translation. suiwer, akkuraat مَضْبوط точен preciso přesný genau nøjagtig; præcis ακριβήςpreciso, exacto täpne دقیق tarkka précisמדויק यथातथ्य točan, precizan pontos tepat nákvæmur preciso 正確な 정확한 tikslus precīzs tepat nauwkeurignøyaktig, presisdokładny دقيق preciso exact точный presný točen precizan precis, exakt แม่นยำ tam 精確的 чіткий, ясний جنچا تلا، ٹھيک ٹھيک chính xác 精确的

2. careful to be accurate and exact in manner, speech etc. He is always very precise. noulettend, suiwer دَقيق، مُحْكَم، حذِر точен meticuloso precizní genau omhyggelig τυπικός, α κριβολόγος preciso korrektne دقیق huolellinen précis דַייקָן परिशुद्ध pedantan precíz cermat akkúrat, nákvæmur preciso きちょう面な 명확한 kruopštus, skrupulingas precīzs; akurāts teliti preciespertentlig, nøyeprecyzyjny دقيق meticuloso expli­cit аккуратный precízny natančen precizan korrekt พิถีพิถัน titiz 小心謹慎的，周密的 пунктуальний; акуратний باقاعدہ tỉ mỉ 小心谨慎的，周密的

preˈciseness noun

noulettendheid ضَبْط، دِقَّه، إحْكام точност precisão přesnost die Genauigkeit nøjagtighed; omhyggelighed ακρίβειαprecisión täpsus دقت huolellisuus précision דַיקָנוּת परिशुद्धता točnost, preciznost pontosság ketepatan nákvæmni precisione 正確さ 정확함 tikslumas precizitāte ketelitian precisienøyaktighetdokładność دقت،پام precisão precizie точность; аккуратность presnosť natančnost preciznost exakthet ความแม่นยำ kesinlik 精確 пунктуальність باقاعدگي tính đúng đắn 精确

preˈcisely adverb

1. exactly. at midday precisely; Precisely what do you mean?; He spoke very precisely. noukeurig بالضَّبْط точно precisamente přesně genau nøjagtigt; helt nøjagtigt ακριβώςprecisamente täpselt دقیقاً tarkalleen précisémentבדיוק बिल्कुल ठीक, यथातथ्य रूप में, नियत रूप से jasno, određeno pontosan tepat nákvæmlega precisamente 正確に 정확하게 tiksliai precīzi; tieši sebenarnya preciesnøyaktig, presistdokładnie, ściśle دقيقاً ٍ precisamente exact; explicit точно; определенно presne točno precizno exakt, korrekt อย่างแม่นยำ tam, tam olarak 精確地 точно صحيح معنوں ميں chính xác 精确地

2. used to express complete agreement. `So you think we should wait until tomorrow?' `Precisely.' presies, ja تماما، بالضَّبْط определено precisamente správně genau helt nøjagtigt; netop ακριβώςprecisamente, exactamente just nimelt دقیقاً aivan précisémentבדיוק यथार्थत: precizno pontosan (így van) persis einmitt precisamente, そのとおり 바로 그래 būtent taip tieši tā Betul tu! preciesja, nettoppwłaśnie دقيقاً precisamente exact совершенно верно správne točno tako je just det, precis แน่นอน Haklısınız; Doğru; Evet öyle 正是這樣，確實如此 саме так; цілком правильно يقيناً hoàn toàn đúng 正是这样，确实如此

preˈcision (-ˈsiʒən) noun

exactness; accuracy. He spoke with great precision; (also adjective) precision tools (=tools used for obtaining very accurate results). presisie دِقَّه، ضَبْط точност precisão přesnost; jemný die Genauigkeit; Präzisions-... præcision; nøjagtighed ακρίβειαprecisión täpsus دقت tarkkuus précisionדיוק परिशुद्धता, यथार्थता preciznost, točnost pontosság ketepatan nákvæmni precisione; di precisione 精密 정밀, 정확 tikslumas, preciziškumas; precizinis precizitāte; akurātums ketepatan precisienøyaktighet, presisjonścisłość دقت، پام precisão (de) precizie; claritate точность; аккуратность presnosť; jemný natančnost preciznost precision, noggrannhet ความแม่นยำ doğruluk, tamlık, hassaslık 精確(性)，精密度 точність; чіткість صحت، درستگي، باقاعدگي sự đúng đắn 精确（性），精密度

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precise

→ بِالضَبْط přesný præcis präzise ακριβής preciso tarkka précis precizan preciso 正確な 정확한 precies nøyaktig dokładny preciso точный precis แม่นยำ tam chính xác 精确的

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precise

a. preciso-a, correcto-a.

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precise

adj preciso

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