Added 9 October 2026
precise
/pɹɪˈsaɪs/ adjective
In Latin: exāctus Wiktionary
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Both exact and accurate.
precise definition
- Consistent, clustered close together, agreeing with each other .
- Adhering too much to rules; prim or punctilious.
verb
Origin
From Middle French précis, from Latin praecīsus, perfect passive participle of praecīdere, from prae- (“before, in front”) + caedere (“cut; strike”), cognate with hit. Related to incise. Doublet of précis.
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