A2adjective · common

precise

pre·cise

precise · more precise · most precise

точний, докладний

точный

genau, präzise, exakt

Both exact and accurateBoth exact and accurate.

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/pɹɪˈsaɪs/

» I don't remember the precise date.

Ich kann mich an das genaue Datum nicht mehr erinnern.

Я не пам'ятаю точної дати.

Meaning

3 senses

(broadly)Both exact and accurate.
precise definition
highly precise
präzise, genau
то́чныйtóčnyj
то́чнийtóčnyj, докла́днийdokládnyj
sharply exact or accurate or delimited
Consistent, clustered close together, agreeing with each other (this does not mean that they cluster near the true, correct, or accurate value).
exakt
Adhering too much to rules; prim or punctilious.

Examples

75 sentences

I don't remember the precise date.
Я не пам'ятаю точної дати.
deIch kann mich an das genaue Datum nicht mehr erinnern.
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Tom is precise.
Том точний.
deTom ist präzise.
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The measurements need to be precise.
deDie Maße müssen stimmen.
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Tom didn't give a precise answer.
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A precise date hasn't been set yet.
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Translations

9 languages

Українська

By meaning 1

exact:

Русский

By meaning 1

exact:

Deutsch

By meaning 2

exact:

(sciences) clustered close together:

Origin

From Middle French précis, from Latin praecīsus, perfect passive participle of praecīdere,

From Middle French précis, from Latin praecīsus, perfect passive participle of praecīdere, from prae- (“before, in front”) + caedere (“cut; strike”), cognate with hit. Related to incise. Doublet of précis.

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