Exactitude: meaning, definitions and examples
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exactitude
[ ɪɡˈzæktɪˌt(j)uːd ]
in accuracy
The quality or state of being exact; precise accuracy or correctness.
Synonyms
accuracy, correctness, meticulousness, precision
Examples of usage
- He prided himself on the exactitude of his measurements.
- The map was drawn with such exactitude that every detail was clear and accurate.
in behavior
The quality of being strictly accurate and precise in one's actions or conduct.
Synonyms
accuracy, meticulousness, precision, scrupulousness
Examples of usage
- The dancer performed with exactitude, every movement perfectly timed and executed.
- The surgeon's exactitude in performing the delicate procedure saved the patient's life.
Translations
Translations of the word "exactitude" in other languages:
🇵🇹 exatidão
🇮🇳 सटीकता
🇩🇪 Genauigkeit
🇮🇩 ketepatan
🇺🇦 точність
🇵🇱 dokładność
🇯🇵 正確さ
🇫🇷 exactitude
🇪🇸 exactitud
🇹🇷 doğruluk
🇰🇷 정확성
🇸🇦 دقة
🇨🇿 přesnost
🇸🇰 presnosť
🇨🇳 准确性
🇸🇮 natančnost
🇮🇸 nákvæmni
🇰🇿 нақтылық
🇬🇪 ზუსტობის
🇦🇿 dəqiqlik
🇲🇽 exactitud
Word origin
The word 'exactitude' originated in the late 18th century, derived from the Latin word 'exactitudo', meaning accuracy or precision. It emphasizes the importance of being precise and accurate in various contexts, reflecting the value placed on correctness and meticulousness in language and behavior.
See also: exact, exacting, exaction, exactness, inexact, inexactitude.