precise — exact, accurate, and without error
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: exact, accurate, and without error
Pronunciation (IPA): /prɪˈsaɪs/
Korean meaning: 정확한, 정밀한
Korean pronunciation: 프리-사이스 (강세: 사이스)
Example Sentences
- My grandmother is so precise that she measures salt with a ruler.
- Please give me the precise time of your arrival.
- The GPS gave us precise directions to the hidden treasure.
precise
ADJECTIVE//prɪˈsaɪs//
exact, accurate, and without error
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Origin
From Latin 'praecisus', the past participle of 'praecidere' meaning 'to cut off or cut short', formed from 'prae-' (before) and 'caedere' (to cut). The word evolved to mean 'exact' or 'clearly defined' in the sense of being cut off or separated from ambiguity.
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“My grandmother is so precise that she measures salt with a ruler.”
“Please give me the precise time of your arrival.”
“The GPS gave us precise directions to the hidden treasure.”
“He was so precise in cutting the cake that each piece was identical.”
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