exactitude

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Attention to small details; accuracy.

Pronunciation

/ɪɡˈzæktɪt(j)uːd/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-exactitude.wav

Word forms

exactitude exactitudes

Etymology

From French exactitude, from exact, from Latin exactus, perfect passive participle of exigō (“demand, claim as due" or "measure by a standard, weigh, test”), from ex (“out”) + agō (“drive”).

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