precise
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: preciser · precisest · precises · precising
Sense 1
Both exact and accurate.
Adjective
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Consistent, clustered close together, agreeing with each other (this does not mean that they cluster near the true, correct, or accurate value).
Ổn định, tập trung gần nhau, thống nhất với nhau
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Adjective
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
To make or render precise; to specify.
Verb
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “precise” mean?
Both exact and accurate.
Is “precise” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.