precisenessn.

Brit.

/prᵻˈsʌɪsnᵻs/, U.S.

/priˈsaɪsnᵻs/,

/prəˈsaɪsnᵻs/

Forms: see precise adv. and adj. and -ness suffix.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: precise adj., -ness suffix.

Etymology: < precise adj. + -ness suffix.

†1.

a. Strictness in behaviour, morals, or religious observance; fastidiousness, scrupulousness; rigid or puritanical propriety. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > behaviour > a standard of conduct > [noun] > acting according to some standard, fashion, etc. > strict or rigorous conformity

austerenessa1450

rigour1536

preciseness1545

precisianism1573

rigorism1704

precisionism1868

society > faith > sect > Christianity > Protestantism > Puritanism > [noun] > quality

preciseness1545

precisianship1573

1545 Bp. S. Gardiner Let. 6 Nov. (1933) 177 The Kinges Majestie wyl not send any commissioners upon such a request as they made,..and with that preciseness.

1598 R. Barckley Disc. Felicitie of Man v. 545 We blame Puritanes for their affected singularitie and formall precisenesse.

1612 T. Taylor Αρχὴν Ἁπάντων: Comm. Epist. Paul to Titus (i. 12) 241 Godlines is made but a by-word, and a note of reproach..vnder the title of puritie and precisenesse.

1663 E. Waterhouse Fortescutus Illustratus 124 Divines..have daily Lectures of preciseness herein from the severity of their profession.

1701 Country-parson's Advice to Parishioners ii. iii. 135 I shall often be told of my Singularity and Preciseness; and some may tell me in kindness, that I do more than is necessary.

1790 C. M. Graham Lett. Educ. 94 The discipline of several of the reformed churches, is in a stile of preciseness, which does not admit of any innocent amusement.

1856 C. M. Yonge Daisy Chain i. xviii Dry experience, and prejudiced preciseness.

b. Excessively rigorous strictness; severity, harshness. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

society > authority > strictness > [noun]

districtionc1450

rigourc1450

straitnessc1460

preciseness1561

strictness1578

districtness1592

stringency1844

1561 T. Norton tr. J. Calvin Inst. Christian Relig. iv. i. f. 7 They that with so great precisenesse deale so cruelly against the Churches of this present tyme.

1580 J. Lyly Euphues & his Eng. (new ed.) f. 29 To be thought wittie without wantonnes, precisenesse.

1600 P. Holland tr. Livy Rom. Hist. xxvii. xxxviii. 656 The Consuls tooke musters more streightly and with greater precisenesse, than any man could remember in former yeeres.

1651 N. Biggs Matæotechnia Medicinæ Praxeωs §276 By this severity and precisenesse of rules.

2. Exactness, accuracy; definiteness; minuteness.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > freedom from error, correctness > exactness, accuracy, precision > [noun]

nicetya1393

curiosityc1400

suretya1500

justness1533

preciseness1569

accurateness1611

punctuality1620

punctualness1620

mathematicality1641

accuracy1644

expressness1645

exactness1646

veracity1666

niceness1678

correctness1684

criticalness1693

precision1698

punctuosity1733

definitude1836

minutia1849

definition1866

1569 A. Golding tr. N. Hemmingsen Postill Warning to Ministers sig. a.vii Obedience to bee perfourmed according too the precysenesse of the woorde.

1576 A. Fleming tr. Diogenes Cynicus in Panoplie Epist. 293 Mainteining our opinion, with the precisenesse wherof the mindes of men are amased.

a1652 S. Foster Elliptical Horologiography (1654) 100 There is no very great precisenesse here required, for the work to be done will be good though this Horizontall plain be not placed so exactly perpendicular.

1688 R. Holme Acad. Armory iii. 342/1 In preciseness of Blazon..let it be called a Mill Rinde molined.

1851 A. Helps Compan. Solitude ix. 170 I shall not tell with any preciseness where I was.

1875 W. D. Whitney Life & Growth Lang. ii. 29 A preciseness of definition which should exclude misunderstanding.

1965 Times 12 Aug. 11/5 Anyone with an eye for consistent style, accurate and elaborate detail, and preciseness in writing will enjoy this novel.

1991 Fiscal Stud. Aug. 3 It is difficult, if not impossible, to measure real income and costs in any one year with any preciseness.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	preciseness
释义	precisenessn. Brit. /prᵻˈsʌɪsnᵻs/, U.S. /priˈsaɪsnᵻs/, /prəˈsaɪsnᵻs/ Forms: see precise adv. and adj. and -ness suffix. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: precise adj., -ness suffix. Etymology: < precise adj. + -ness suffix. †1. a. Strictness in behaviour, morals, or religious observance; fastidiousness, scrupulousness; rigid or puritanical propriety. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > behaviour > a standard of conduct > [noun] > acting according to some standard, fashion, etc. > strict or rigorous conformity austerenessa1450 rigour1536 preciseness1545 precisianism1573 rigorism1704 precisionism1868 society > faith > sect > Christianity > Protestantism > Puritanism > [noun] > quality preciseness1545 precisianship1573 1545 Bp. S. Gardiner Let. 6 Nov. (1933) 177 The Kinges Majestie wyl not send any commissioners upon such a request as they made,..and with that preciseness. 1598 R. Barckley Disc. Felicitie of Man v. 545 We blame Puritanes for their affected singularitie and formall precisenesse. 1612 T. Taylor Αρχὴν Ἁπάντων: Comm. Epist. Paul to Titus (i. 12) 241 Godlines is made but a by-word, and a note of reproach..vnder the title of puritie and precisenesse. 1663 E. Waterhouse Fortescutus Illustratus 124 Divines..have daily Lectures of preciseness herein from the severity of their profession. 1701 Country-parson's Advice to Parishioners ii. iii. 135 I shall often be told of my Singularity and Preciseness; and some may tell me in kindness, that I do more than is necessary. 1790 C. M. Graham Lett. Educ. 94 The discipline of several of the reformed churches, is in a stile of preciseness, which does not admit of any innocent amusement. 1856 C. M. Yonge Daisy Chain i. xviii Dry experience, and prejudiced preciseness. b. Excessively rigorous strictness; severity, harshness. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ society > authority > strictness > [noun] districtionc1450 rigourc1450 straitnessc1460 preciseness1561 strictness1578 districtness1592 stringency1844 1561 T. Norton tr. J. Calvin Inst. Christian Relig. iv. i. f. 7 They that with so great precisenesse deale so cruelly against the Churches of this present tyme. 1580 J. Lyly Euphues & his Eng. (new ed.) f. 29 To be thought wittie without wantonnes, precisenesse. 1600 P. Holland tr. Livy Rom. Hist. xxvii. xxxviii. 656 The Consuls tooke musters more streightly and with greater precisenesse, than any man could remember in former yeeres. 1651 N. Biggs Matæotechnia Medicinæ Praxeωs §276 By this severity and precisenesse of rules. 2. Exactness, accuracy; definiteness; minuteness. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > freedom from error, correctness > exactness, accuracy, precision > [noun] nicetya1393 curiosityc1400 suretya1500 justness1533 preciseness1569 accurateness1611 punctuality1620 punctualness1620 mathematicality1641 accuracy1644 expressness1645 exactness1646 veracity1666 niceness1678 correctness1684 criticalness1693 precision1698 punctuosity1733 definitude1836 minutia1849 definition1866 1569 A. Golding tr. N. Hemmingsen Postill Warning to Ministers sig. a.vii Obedience to bee perfourmed according too the precysenesse of the woorde. 1576 A. Fleming tr. Diogenes Cynicus in Panoplie Epist. 293 Mainteining our opinion, with the precisenesse wherof the mindes of men are amased. a1652 S. Foster Elliptical Horologiography (1654) 100 There is no very great precisenesse here required, for the work to be done will be good though this Horizontall plain be not placed so exactly perpendicular. 1688 R. Holme Acad. Armory iii. 342/1 In preciseness of Blazon..let it be called a Mill Rinde molined. 1851 A. Helps Compan. Solitude ix. 170 I shall not tell with any preciseness where I was. 1875 W. D. Whitney Life & Growth Lang. ii. 29 A preciseness of definition which should exclude misunderstanding. 1965 Times 12 Aug. 11/5 Anyone with an eye for consistent style, accurate and elaborate detail, and preciseness in writing will enjoy this novel. 1991 Fiscal Stud. Aug. 3 It is difficult, if not impossible, to measure real income and costs in any one year with any preciseness. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1545
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