Exactness: meaning, definitions and examples

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exactness

[ ɪɡˈzæktnəs ]

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in precision

The quality of being precise and accurate in details.

Synonyms

accuracy, correctness, precision

Examples of usage

He prided himself on the exactness of his measurements.
She demanded exactness in every aspect of her work.

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in behavior

The quality of being very careful and accurate.

Synonyms

meticulousness, rigor, thoroughness

Examples of usage

The exactness of her manners impressed everyone at the party.
His exactness in following the rules made him a reliable team member.

Translations

Translations of the word "exactness" in other languages:

🇵🇹 exatidão

🇮🇳 सटीकता

🇩🇪 Genauigkeit

🇮🇩 ketepatan

🇺🇦 точність

🇵🇱 dokładność

🇯🇵 正確さ

🇫🇷 exactitude

🇪🇸 exactitud

🇹🇷 doğruluk

🇰🇷 정확성

🇸🇦 دقة

🇨🇿 přesnost

🇸🇰 presnosť

🇨🇳 精确性

🇸🇮 natančnost

🇮🇸 nákvæmni

🇰🇿 дәлдік

🇬🇪 სიზუსტე

🇦🇿 dəqiqlik

🇲🇽 exactitud

Word origin

The word 'exactness' originated from the Middle English word 'exactenesse', which came from the Old French word 'exacteness', ultimately derived from the Latin word 'exactus', past participle of 'exigere' meaning 'to drive out, demand, measure'. The concept of exactness has been valued throughout history in various fields such as mathematics, science, and philosophy.