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Vinony

precise

adjective

  1. exact
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verb

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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /pɹɪˈsaɪs/

adj

Etymology: 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.

  1. Both exact and accurate.

    “precise definition”

    “highly precise”

  2. Consistent, clustered close together, agreeing with each other (this does not mean that they cluster near the true, correct, or accurate value).
  3. Adhering too much to rules; prim or punctilious.

verb

Etymology: 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.

  1. To make or render precise; to specify.

    “This proposal for a new basic regulation is justified because there is a need to precise the objectives of the CFP.”