precise

pre·cise

P0511800 (prĭ-sīs′)adj.1. Clearly expressed or delineated; definite: The victim gave a precise description of the suspect.2. Exact, as in performance, execution, or amount; accurate or correct: a precise measurement; a precise instrument.3. Strictly distinguished from others; very: at that precise moment.4. Distinct and correct in sound or meaning: precise pronunciation; precise prose.5. Conforming strictly to rule or proper form: "The setting up of this Maypole was a lamentable spectacle to the precise separatists that lived at New Plymouth" (Thomas Morton).

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[Middle English, exact, from Old French precis, condensed, precisely fixed, from Latin praecīsus, past participle of praecīdere, to shorten : prae-, pre- + caedere, to cut; see kaə-id- in Indo-European roots.]

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pre·cise′ness n.

precise

(prɪˈsaɪs) adj1. strictly correct in amount or value: a precise sum. 2. designating a certain thing and no other; particular: this precise location. 3. using or operating with total accuracy: precise instruments. 4. strict in observance of rules, standards, etc: a precise mind. [C16: from French précis, from Latin praecīdere to curtail, from prae before + caedere to cut] preˈciseness n

pre•cise

(prɪˈsaɪs)

adj. 1. definitely or strictly stated, defined, or fixed: precise directions. 2. being that one and no other: the precise dress I wanted. 3. exact in expressing oneself. 4. carefully distinct: precise articulation. 5. exact in measuring, recording, etc.: a precise instrument. [1350–1400; Middle English < Latin praecīsus curtailed, brief] pre•cise′ly, adv. pre•cise′ness, n. syn: See correct.

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	precise - sharply exact or accurate or delimited; "a precise mind"; "specified a precise amount"; "arrived at the precise moment"accurate - conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy; "an accurate reproduction"; "the accounting was accurate"; "accurate measurements"; "an accurate scale"distinct - easy to perceive; especially clearly outlined; "a distinct flavor"; "a distinct odor of turpentine"; "a distinct outline"; "the ship appeared as a distinct silhouette"; "distinct fingerprints"exact - marked by strict and particular and complete accordance with fact; "an exact mind"; "an exact copy"; "hit the exact center of the target"specific - (sometimes followed by `to') applying to or characterized by or distinguishing something particular or special or unique; "rules with specific application"; "demands specific to the job"; "a specific and detailed account of the accident"imprecise - not precise; "imprecise astronomical observations"; "the terms he used were imprecise and emotional"
	2.	precise - (of ideas, images, representations, expressions) characterized by perfect conformity to fact or truth ; strictly correct; "a precise image"; "a precise measurement"accurate, exactcorrect, right - free from error; especially conforming to fact or truth; "the correct answer"; "the correct version"; "the right answer"; "took the right road"; "the right decision"

precise

adjective1. exact, specific, actual, particular, express, fixed, correct, absolute, accurate, explicit, definite, clear-cut, literal, unequivocal We will never know the precise details of his death.
exact vague, incorrect, ambiguous, loose, indefinite, equivocal, indistinct, inexact2. strict, particular, exact, nice, formal, careful, stiff, rigid, meticulous, inflexible, scrupulous, fastidious, prim, puritanical, finicky, punctilious, ceremonious They speak very precise English.
strict relaxed, flexible, informal, careless, haphazard, inexact, unceremonious

precise

adjective1. Clearly, fully, and sometimes emphatically expressed:categorical, clear, clear-cut, decided, definite, explicit, express, positive, specific, unambiguous, unequivocal.2. Having no errors:accurate, correct, errorless, exact, right, rigorous.3. Conforming to fact:accurate, correct, exact, faithful, right, rigorous, true, veracious, veridical.4. Strictly distinguished from others:exact, very.5. Marked by excessive concern for propriety and good form:bluenosed, genteel, old-maidish, priggish, prim, prissy, proper, prudish, puritanical, strait-laced, stuffy, Victorian.Idiom: prim and proper.

Translations

精确的周密的小心谨慎的

precise

(priˈsais) adjective1. exact. Give me his precise words; precise instructions; a precise translation. 精確的 精确的2. careful to be accurate and exact in manner, speech etc. He is always very precise. 小心謹慎的，周密的 小心谨慎的，周密的 preˈciseness noun 精確 精确preˈcisely adverb1. exactly. at midday precisely; Precisely what do you mean?; He spoke very precisely. 精確地 精确地2. used to express complete agreement. `So you think we should wait until tomorrow?' `Precisely.' 正是這樣，確實如此 正是这样，确实如此 preˈcision (-ˈsiʒən) noun exactness; accuracy. He spoke with great precision; (also adjective) precision tools (=tools used for obtaining very accurate results). 精確(性)，精密度 精确（性），精密度

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