over-precise

o·ver-pre·cise

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [oh-ver pri-sahys]
- /ˈoʊ vər prɪˈsaɪs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [oh-ver pri-sahys]
- /ˈoʊ vər prɪˈsaɪs/

Definitions of over-precise word

adjective over-precise definitely or strictly stated, defined, or fixed: precise directions. 1
adjective over-precise being exactly that and neither more nor less: a precise temperature; a precise amount. 1
adjective over-precise being just that and no other: the precise dress she had wanted. 1
adjective over-precise definite or exact in statement, as a person. 1
adjective over-precise carefully distinct: precise articulation. 1
adjective over-precise exact in measuring, recording, etc.: a precise instrument. 1

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Origin of over-precise

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English < Latin praecīsus curtailed, brief, orig. past participle of praecīdere to cut off, cut short, equivalent to prae- pre- + -cīsus, combining form of caesus, past participle of caedere to cut

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Parts of speech for Over-precise

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Over-precise

over-precise popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

Synonyms for over-precise

adj over-precise

accurate — careful and exact

Just one Synonym for over-precise