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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAccuracy
/ˈæk.jə.rə.si/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The quality or state of being correct or precise.
"The accuracy of the data is crucial for the success of the project." - 2
The degree to which a measurement, calculation, or specification conforms to the correct value or a standard.
"The accuracy of the measurements was verified by multiple tests."
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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). Entering English in the 17th century, the term shifted from denoting meticulous care in execution to describing the exactness and correctness of a measurement, fact, or outcome.
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Précision
Transliteration: prɛzisjɔ̃
"La précision des résultats est essentielle."
Genauigkeit
Transliteration: ɡəˈnaʊ̯ɪçkaɪt
"Die Genauigkeit der Messungen ist wichtig."
Precisione
Transliteration: pre.tʃiˈzjone
"La precisione dei dati è fondamentale."
Precisión
Transliteration: pɾe.siˈsjon
"La precisión de los resultados es crucial."
Precisão
Transliteration: pɾe.ziˈzɐ̃w
"A precisão dos dados é essencial."
सटीकता
Transliteration: saṭīkta
"डेटा की सटीकता महत्वपूर्ण है।"
准确性
Transliteration: zhǔnquèxìng
"数据的准确性至关重要。"
정확성
Transliteration: jeonghwakseong
"데이터의 정확성이 중요합니다."
正確性
Transliteration: seikakusei
"データの正確性が重要です。"
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