exactitude

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Synonyms 1.2.2 Antonyms 1.2.3 Related terms 1.3 External links 2 French 2.1 Pronunciation 2.2 Noun

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

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

[edit] Noun

exactitude (plural exactitudes)

1. Exactness, accuracy; attention to small details.

[edit] Synonyms

• exactness

[edit] Antonyms

• inexactitude

[edit] Related terms

• exact

[edit] External links

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

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[edit] French

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /ɛɡ.zak.ti.tyd/, SAMPA: /Eg.zak.ti.tyd/

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• Rhymes: -yd
• Homophones: exactitudes

[edit] Noun

exactitude f. (plural exactitudes)

1. Exactitude, accuracy