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French
Etymology
First attested in 1380 as Middle French precision (“cutting off”), borrowed from Latin praecīsiōnem (“cutting off”).
Pronunciation
Noun
précision f (plural précisions)
- precision
- Synonyms: exactitude, justesse
- fusil de précision ― sniper rifle
- C’est un homme qui écrit avec une grande précision. ― He is a man who writes with great precision.
- detail(s); supplementary information for clarification
- Je voudrais vous donner quelques précisions. ― I would like to give you some details.
Further reading
Middle French
Noun
précision f (plural précisions)
- Alternative form of precision