Precise Definition

prĭ-sīs
adjective
preciser, precisest
Strictly defined; accurately stated; definite.
Webster's New World
Speaking definitely or distinctly.
Webster's New World
With no variation; minutely exact.
The precise amount.
Webster's New World
Strictly distinguished from others; very.
At that precise moment.
American Heritage
Distinct and correct in sound or meaning.
Precise pronunciation; precise prose.
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Other Word Forms of Precise

Adjective

Base Form:
precise
Comparative:
preciser
Superlative:
precisest

Origin of Precise

  • Middle English exact from Old French precis condensed, precisely fixed from Latin praecīsus past participle of praecīdere to shorten prae- pre- caedere to cut kaə-id- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Precise Sentence Examples

  • That's why he has so many precise numbers.

  • So much is certain, though the precise incidents of the interview are variously told.

  • I doubted that, as Feynman was precise in his usage of words.

  • The book, as it stands, is a collection of the discourses, observations and aphorisms of a sage called Koheleth, a term the precise meaning of which is not certain.

  • In 849 and 846 other indecisive battles were fought, but the precise constitution of the coalition is not recorded.

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Words Starting With

PPRPRE

Words Ending With

ESEISE

Unscrambles

precise

Words Starting With P and Ending With E

Starts With P & Ends With EStarts With PR & Ends With EStarts With P & Ends With SE

Word Length

7 Letter Words7 Letter Words Starting With P7 Letter Words Ending With E