ISEE/SSAT Vocabulary Builder›Words›P›precise
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precise
exact and accurate
Synonyms
- exact
- accurate
- specific
Antonyms
- vague
- imprecise
- approximate
precise in a sentence
The recipe needs a precise amount of salt.
The scientist recorded a precise measurement for each sample.
Where it comes from
From Latin praecidere, meaning 'to cut off,' suggesting sharply defined meaning.
Memory hook
Precise writing cuts away extra words until the meaning is exact.
Word parts
- cis/cise — cut, shorten
precise: pre- (before) + cis (cut)