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- [pri-sahys]
- /prɪˈsaɪs/
- /prɪˈsaɪsnəs/
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- [pri-sahys]
- /prɪˈsaɪs/
Definitions of preciseness word
- adjective preciseness definitely or strictly stated, defined, or fixed: precise directions. 1
- adjective preciseness being exactly that and neither more nor less: a precise temperature; a precise amount. 1
- adjective preciseness being just that and no other: the precise dress she had wanted. 1
- adjective preciseness definite or exact in statement, as a person. 1
- adjective preciseness carefully distinct: precise articulation. 1
- adjective preciseness exact in measuring, recording, etc.: a precise instrument. 1
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Origin of preciseness
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 Preciseness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
preciseness 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.
According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
preciseness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for preciseness
noun preciseness
- accuracy — The accuracy of information or measurements is their quality of being true or correct, even in small details.
- ceremony — A ceremony is a formal event such as a wedding.
- conventionalism — advocacy of or conformity to that which is established
- correctness — to set or make true, accurate, or right; remove the errors or faults from: The native guide corrected our pronunciation. The new glasses corrected his eyesight.
- definiteness — clearly defined or determined; not vague or general; fixed; precise; exact: a definite quantity; definite directions.
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