Precise

Pronunciation: /prəˈsaɪs/

Definitions of precise

adjective Precise is an adjective that describes something exact, accurate, or specific.

Example Sentences

A1 She gave me precise directions to the store.

A2 It is important to be precise when following a recipe.

B1 The surgeon had to be very precise during the operation.

B2 The architect's design was incredibly precise, down to the smallest detail.

C1 His precise calculations helped the team win the competition.

C2 The scientist's precise measurements led to a groundbreaking discovery.

Examples of precise in a Sentence

formal It is crucial to provide precise measurements in scientific research.

informal Make sure you give me the precise details about the event.

slang I need the exact deets, be precise!

figurative Her words were as precise as a surgeon's scalpel, cutting through the confusion.

Grammatical Forms of precise

• past tense: precised
• plural: precises
• comparative: more precise
• superlative: most precise
• present tense: precise
• future tense: will precise
• perfect tense: have precised
• continuous tense: is being precise
• singular: precise
• positive degree: precise
• infinitive: to precise
• gerund: precising
• participle: precised

Origin and Evolution of precise

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'precise' originated from the Latin word 'praecisus', which means 'cut off' or 'exact'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'precise' has come to be associated with accuracy, exactness, and attention to detail in various contexts.