'Precise' definitions:
Definition of 'precise'
(from WordNet)
adjective
Sharply exact or accurate or delimited; "a precise mind"; "specified a precise amount"; "arrived at the precise moment" [ant: imprecise]
adjective
Definition of 'Precise'
From: GCIDE
- Precise \Pre*cise"\, a. [L. praecisus cut off, brief, concise, p. p. of praecidere to cut off in front, to cut off; prae before + caedere to cut: cf. F. pr['e]cis. Cf. Concise.]
- 1. Having determinate limitations; exactly or sharply defined or stated; definite; exact; nice; not vague or equivocal; as, precise rules of morality. [1913 Webster]
- The law in this point is not precise. --Bacon. [1913 Webster]
- For the hour precise Exacts our parting hence. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Strictly adhering or conforming to rule; very nice or exact; punctilious in conduct or ceremony; formal; ceremonious. --Addison. [1913 Webster]
- He was ever precise in promise-keeping. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- Syn: Accurate; exact; definite; correct; scrupulous; punctilious; particular; nice; formal. See Accurate. [1913 Webster] -- {Pre*cise"ly}, adv. -- {Pre*cise"ness}, n. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'precise'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- absolute,
- accurate,
- appreciative,
- attentive,
- authentic,
- be precise,
- careful,
- censorious,
- certain,
- choicy,
- choosy,
- circumscribed,
- close,
- concrete,
- conscientious,
- constant,
- correct,
- critical,
- defined,
- definite,
- delicate,
- demanding,
- descend to particulars,
- detail,
- detailed,
- determinate,
- different,
- differential,
- direct,
- discriminate,
- discriminating,
- discriminative,
- distinct,
- distinctive,
- distinguished,
- distinguishing,
- esoteric,
- especial,
- even,
- exact,
- exacting,
- exceptional,
- exigent,
- explicit,
- express,
- exquisite,
- extraordinary,
- faithful,
- fastidious,
- fine,
- finical,
- finicking,
- finicky,
- fixed,
- full,
- fussy,
- genteel,
- individual,
- individualize,
- inerrable,
- inerrant,
- infallible,
- inflexible,
- inner,
- intimate,
- itemize,
- limited,
- literal,
- literatim,
- make precise,
- mathematical,
- methodical,
- meticulous,
- micrometrically precise,
- microscopic,
- minute,
- narrow,
- nice,
- noteworthy,
- orderly,
- particular,
- particularize,
- peculiarize,
- perfect,
- perfectionistic,
- personal,
- personalize,
- picayune,
- picky,
- pinpoint,
- precious,
- precisian,
- precisianistic,
- precisionist,
- precisionistic,
- prig,
- priggish,
- prim,
- prissy,
- private,
- proper,
- prudish,
- punctilious,
- punctual,
- puristic,
- puritanic,
- puritanical,
- refined,
- religious,
- religiously exact,
- respective,
- restricted,
- right,
- rigid,
- rigorous,
- scientific,
- scientifically exact,
- scrupulous,
- scrutinizing,
- selective,
- sensitive,
- several,
- severe,
- singular,
- solipsistic,
- special,
- specialize,
- specific,
- spell out,
- square,
- straitlaced,
- strict,
- stringent,
- stuffy,
- subtle,
- tactful,
- true,
- truthful,
- unambiguous,
- unbending,
- unconditional,
- undeviating,
- unequivocal,
- unerring,
- unyielding,
- veracious,
- verbatim,
- very,
- well-defined,
- word-for-word