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accuracythe quality or state of being correct or precise

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the quality or state of being correct or precise

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈækjərəsi/

Korean meaning: 정확성, 정밀도

Korean pronunciation: 액-큐-러-시 (강세: 액)

Example Sentences

  • The GPS showed amazing accuracy, leading me straight to a closed restaurant.
  • Students need to check the accuracy of information from the internet.
  • His accuracy in predicting exam questions was suspiciously good.

accuracy

NOUN

//ˈækjərəsi//

the quality or state of being correct or precise

accuracy concept
💡 Concept

Perfect bullseye precision

accuracy rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

True accuracy needs no racy lacey flair

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈækjərəsi/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈækjərəsi/

🌳Etymology

Rootaccur-
Suffix--acy

Origin

From Latin 'accuratus' meaning 'done with care,' derived from 'ad-' (to) + 'curare' (to care). The word entered English in the 16th century through French influence.

🎵Rhyme

racyspacylacey
racy
spacy
lacey

🔗Collocations

improve accuracy
high accuracy
accuracy rate
measure accuracy
accuracy test
pinpoint accuracy

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The GPS showed amazing accuracy, leading me straight to a closed restaurant.

Students need to check the accuracy of information from the internet.

😄 Fun example

His accuracy in predicting exam questions was suspiciously good.

The machine measures temperature with 99% accuracy.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

precisionexactnesscorrectnessreliability

Antonyms

inaccuracyerrorimprecision

Related

accuratepreciselyexactmeasurement

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