PRECISE


Meaning of PRECISE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ pri-ˈsīs ]

adjective

Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French precis, from Latin praecisus, past participle of praecidere to cut off, from prae- + caedere to cut

Date: 15th century

1. : exactly or sharply defined or stated

2. : minutely exact

3. : strictly conforming to a pattern, standard, or convention

4. : distinguished from every other

at just that precise moment

Synonyms: see correct

• pre·cise·ness noun

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