Origin: Latin prefix pre-
Precise has 4 different meanings across 1 category:
To make or render precise; to specify.
"The teacher asked students to be more precise when describing their measurements."
In plain English: To make something exact by removing unnecessary parts until only what is needed remains.
"The surgeon made several precise incisions during the operation."
sharply exact or accurate or delimited
"a precise mind"
"specified a precise amount"
"arrived at the precise moment"
exact, accurate
"The engineer made precise measurements to ensure the bridge would withstand heavy winds."
The word "precise" comes from the Latin praecīsus, which means "cut off." It is formed from a prefix meaning "before" and a verb meaning "to cut," reflecting its original sense of something sharply defined or separated.