All 12 Uses of

precise

in

The Giver

And precision of language was one of the most important tasks of small children.
p. 55.3

precision = accuracy

It was an integral part of the learning of precise speech.
p. 70.8

precise = exact

Immediately he had been taken aside for a brief private lesson in language precision.
p. 70.9

precision = accuracy

But the reason for precision of language was to ensure that unintentional lies were never uttered.
p. 71.1

After a moment, Jonas went on, "But I thought — I mean I think," he corrected, reminding himself that if precision of language were ever to be important, it was certainly important now, in the presence of this man, "that you are the receiver of Memory."
p. 75.5

Even trained for years as they all had been in precision of language, what words could you use which would give another the experience of sunshine?
p. 89.7 *

precision = exactness or accuracy

It was so — oh, I wish language were more precise!
p. 95.4

precise = exact (accurate)

"Do you love me?"
There was an awkward silence for a moment. Then Father gave a little chuckle. "Jonas. You of all people. Precision of language, please!"
p. 127.2

precision = exactness or accuracy

And of course our community can't function smoothly if people don't use precise language.
p. 127.5

precise = accurate

Thinking, as he always did, about precision of language, Jonas realized that it was a new depth of feelings that he was experiencing.
p. 131.6

precision = the quality of exactness or accuracy

I apologize — I mean I should have been more precise.
p. 139.2

precise = accurate

Definitions:

(1) (precise as in: about noon; 12:03 to be precise)
exact (accurate)

In the fields of science, engineering, and statistics, precise and accurate are not properly used as synonyms the way they are in general usage.

If you throw darts at a dartboard and keep missing the bullseye, but hit in the same place on the dartboard each time, you would be described as precise, but not accurate.

If you seldom hit the bullseye, but tended to get close each time, you would be described as accurate, but not precise.

Finally, if you hit the bullseye each time, you would be considered both accurate and precise.
(2) (precise as in: a precise personality)
meticulous (careful about details) -- especially to do things properly
(3) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)