Dictionary-enhanced plural guide
What is the Plural of “Precise”?
This page treats the word as a noun when it has a countable noun use.
Singular and Plural Form of Precise
Precise is the singular noun form. Precises is the plural form.
Dictionary meaning: Exact and accurate with no mistakes; giving specific details instead of general ones.
Why is the Plural of Precise “precises”?
The Regular Plural Rule for Precise
Most English nouns form the plural by adding -s. Example: precise → precises
How to Remember the Plural of Precise
Just add -s to “precise” to make “precises”. Most English nouns follow this pattern.
A common slip-up: PREE-sise (stress on first syllable is incorrect)..
Singular vs Plural Examples with Precise
See precise and precises used in real sentences side by side.
- The tailor made precise measurements before cutting the fabric. B1
- Scientists require precise data when conducting laboratory experiments. B2
- Give me the precise amount of sugar needed for this recipe. B2
How to Pronounce Precise and Precises
pri-SYSE. Stress on second syllable. Final 'e' is pronounced like 'eye' sound.
Origin and Etymology of Precise
From Latin praecisus: prae- (before) + caedere (to cut). Originally meant 'cut off' or 'exact'.
Frequently Asked Questions About the Plural of Precise
What is the plural of “precise”?
The plural of “precise” is “precises”.
Is “precises” regular or irregular?
This page classifies it as regular based on the available plural data.