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preciseness

pre·cise
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [pri-sahys]
    • /prɪˈsaɪs/
    • /prɪˈsaɪsnəs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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

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Synonyms 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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