precise

/pri-ˈsīs/

Middle English, from Middle French precis, from Latin praecisus, past participle of praecidere to cut off, from prae- + caedere to cut

adjective

  1. exactly or sharply defined or stated

  2. minutely exact

  3. strictly conforming to a pattern, standard, or convention

correct accurate exact precise nice right mean conforming to fact, standard, or truth. correct usually implies freedom from fault or error. accurate implies fidelity to fact or truth attained by exercise of care.

idiom

  1. —used to indicate that a statement is accurate and specific