exactitude

«exactitude» in Mova's school dictionary: the quality of being completely exact, correct and… — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

part of speech

noun (exactitude; uncountable)

meaning for a pupil

(formal) Exactitude is the quality of being completely exact, correct and careful about small details. tree →

sense in the lessons

A formal word for exactness or precision, used in science, maths and careful work: measuring with exactitude, describing events with exactitude. In stories it describes a careful character, like a watchmaker or a detective. Phrases: «with exactitude», «scientific exactitude».

examples

• The scientist measured the liquid with great exactitude. tree →
• We can't say with exactitude when the castle was built. tree →
• The watchmaker worked with exactitude. tree →
• Maps need exactitude, or ships may get lost. tree →
• The detective described the room with exactitude. tree →
• Exam markers check answers with exactitude. tree →

note

Uncountable, formal. Everyday words: exactness, accuracy, precision. In maths, an exact answer is not rounded: 1/3 is exact, 0.33 is only approximate.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «exactitude» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.