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Preciseness: meaning, definitions and examples

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preciseness

 

[ prɪˈsaɪznəs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in academic writing

The quality or state of being precise; accuracy.

Synonyms

accuracy, correctness, exactness, precision

Examples of usage

  • The preciseness of his research data allowed for clear and definitive conclusions to be drawn.
  • Her preciseness in following the instructions ensured a successful outcome.
Context #2 | Noun

in craftsmanship

The degree of exactness and accuracy in workmanship.

Synonyms

accuracy, exactitude, meticulousness, perfection

Examples of usage

  • The preciseness of the carpenter's cuts resulted in a flawless piece of furniture.
  • The preciseness of the watchmaker's movements ensured the delicate mechanism functioned perfectly.

Translations

Translations of the word "preciseness" in other languages:

🇵🇹 precisão

🇮🇳 सटीकता

🇩🇪 Genauigkeit

🇮🇩 ketepatan

🇺🇦 точність

🇵🇱 dokładność

🇯🇵 正確さ (せいかくさ)

🇫🇷 précision

🇪🇸 precisión

🇹🇷 kesinlik

🇰🇷 정확성 (jeonghwakseong)

🇸🇦 دقة (diqqa)

🇨🇿 přesnost

🇸🇰 presnosť

🇨🇳 精确性 (jīngquèxìng)

🇸🇮 natančnost

🇮🇸 nákvæmni

🇰🇿 дәлдік

🇬🇪 სიზუსტე (sizust'e)

🇦🇿 dəqiqlik

🇲🇽 precisión

Etymology

The word 'preciseness' originated from the Latin word 'praecisus', which means 'cut off' or 'distinct'. Over time, it evolved to represent the quality of being exact or accurate in various fields. The concept of preciseness has been valued in academic, scientific, and artistic endeavors, where accuracy and attention to detail are crucial for success.

See also: imprecise, imprecisely, precisely, precision.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,367, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.