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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAccurate
/ˈæk.jə.rət/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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Correct in all details; exact.
"The report was accurate and detailed."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'accuratus', the past participle of 'accurare' meaning to take care of, formed from 'ad-' (to) and 'cura' (care). Entered the English language in the late 16th century, initially meaning executed with care, before shifting toward its modern primary sense of being free from error.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Accurate" is said worldwide
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précis
Transliteration: précis
"Les informations fournies sont exactes et précises."
genau
Transliteration: genau
"Die Uhr ging absolut genau."
accurato
Transliteration: accurato
"Ho bisogno di una descrizione accurata della scena."
preciso
Transliteration: preciso
"Necesitamos datos precisos para el proyecto."
exato
Transliteration: exato
"A previsão do tempo foi muito exata hoje."
सटीक
Transliteration: satīk
"यह जानकारी पूरी तरह से सटीक है।"
准确的
Transliteration: zhǔnquè de
"我们需要一个准确的数字。"
정확한
Transliteration: jeonghwakhan
"그 측정은 매우 정확했습니다."
正確な
Transliteration: seikaku na
"その時計は非常に正確です。"
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