precise

[pri-sahys] /prɪˈsaɪs/
adjective
1.
definitely or strictly stated, defined, or fixed:
precise directions.
2.
being exactly that and neither more nor less:
a precise temperature; a precise amount.
3.
being just that and no other:
the precise dress she had wanted.
4.
definite or exact in statement, as a person.
5.
carefully distinct:
precise articulation.
6.
exact in measuring, recording, etc.:
a precise instrument.
7.
excessively or rigidly particular:
precise observance of regulations; precise grooming.
Origin
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
Related forms
precisely, adverb
preciseness, noun
overprecise, adjective
overprecisely, adverb
overpreciseness, noun
superprecise, adjective
superprecisely, adverb
superpreciseness, noun
ultraprecise, adjective
unprecise, adjective
unprecisely, adverb
unpreciseness, noun
Can be confused
précis, precise.
Synonyms
1. explicit. See correct.
Antonyms
1. indefinite, vague.
Examples from the web for precise
  • The comment about extraordinary talent is correct, but is more precise than accurate.
  • The video-feed rendering of the human correspondents looked accurate, with precise and realistic perspective angles.
  • Again, please be precise.
  • It doesn't matter how precise your aiming is, if you are calmer, you are better.
  • It is so precise it can even capture a baby's heartbeat and help the doctor make a crystal clear diagnosis.
  • In order to understand quantum physics rather quantum universe; first of all we must know the precise definition of time.
  • Walk through a ghost town and underground mine, recreated with precise detail.
  • His images are so precise that it's almost impossible to retouch any stray elements after the photo has been taken.
  • Research showed that even tiny spiders could weave precise webs.
  • Whatever the precise amount is, it is a significant portion of our income.
British Dictionary definitions for precise

precise

/prɪˈsaɪs/
adjective
1.
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
Derived Forms
preciseness, noun
Word Origin
C16: from French précis, from Latin praecīdere to curtail, from prae before + caedere to cut
Word Origin and History for precise
adj.

mid-15c., from Middle French précis "condensed, cut short" (14c.) and directly from Medieval Latin precisus, from Latin praecisus "abrupt, abridged, cut off," past participle of praecidere "to cut off, shorten," from prae "before" (see pre-) + caedere "to cut" (see -cide; for Latin vowel change, see acquisition). Related: Precisely (late 14c.).