exactitude

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

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Definition

  1. noun the quality of being exact

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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Synonyms

exactness

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