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1
Exact
and
accurate
,
with
no
room
for
error
or
ambiguity
.
The
instructions
were
precise
,
leaving
no
room
for
misunderstanding
.
She
gave
a
precise
measurement
of
the
ingredients
needed
for
the
recipe
.
His
precise
calculations
ensured
the
success
of
the
project
.
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Word Origin
Language
Latin
Original word
praecīsus
Word parts
prae (before) + caedere (to cut)
Originally meant
cut short, concise
Background
The word 'precise' comes from the Latin 'praecīsus', meaning 'cut short'. It entered English in the late Middle Ages, retaining the sense of being exact or sharply defined.