Main Entry:

pre·cise

Pronunciation:

\pri-ˈsīs\

Function:

adjective

Etymology:

Middle English, from Middle French precis, from Latin praecisus, past participle of praecidere to cut off, from prae- + caedere to cut

Date:

15th century

1 : exactly or sharply defined or stated 2 : minutely exact 3 : strictly conforming to a pattern, standard, or convention 4 : distinguished from every other <at just that precise moment>

synonyms see correct

— pre·cise·ness noun