Dictionary Entry
precise
Part of SpeechverbPronunciation/pɹɪˈsaɪs/Word FrequencyCommon (5.03)Curriculum FrequencyLess common (1)(NNES or European Union documents) To make or render precise; to specify.
In a Sentence
“The article includes precise to support a careful argument.”
Published Usage Examples
“Both defended the right of Israel to exist, both condemned the violence, but Benedict XVI spoke in precise terms of the Two States; he even said that the security barrier is unacceptable and that Jerusalem has to be the capital of both States.”
“Instead, he says, health-conscious consumers should focus on getting their vitamins from plant foods, such as vegetables and whole grains, which contain precise mixtures of hundreds or even thousands of compounds.”
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Origin
From Latin 'praecisus', meaning 'cut short'.
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