exactitude

EtymologyEdit

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

NounEdit

exactitude (plural exactitudes)

1. Exactness, accuracy; attention to small details.

TranslationsEdit

SynonymsEdit

• exactness

AntonymsEdit

• inexactitude

Related termsEdit

• exact

External linksEdit

• exactitude in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
• exactitude at OneLook Dictionary Search

PronunciationEdit

• IPA^(key): /ɛɡ.zak.ti.tyd/

• Audio (France)

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• Rhymes: -yd
• Homophone: exactitudes

NounEdit

exactitude f (plural exactitudes)

1. Exactitude, accuracy