accuracy
/ˈæk.jɚ.ə.si/
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: 4.24 in modern English
17
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
4
Syllables
5
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
The state of being accurate; being free from error; exactness; correctness
Countable; Uncountable
Example Sentences
- "Its professed end [of logic], is to teach men to think, to judge, and to reason, with precision and accuracy."
- "The efficiency of the instrument will also depend upon the accuracy with which the piston fits the bottom and sides of the barrel. When the piston is depressed to the bottom, it is considered in theory to be in absolute contact, so as to exclude every particle of air from the space between it and the bottom."
- "At her invitation he outlined for her the succeeding chapters with terse military accuracy ; and what she liked best and best understood was avoidance of that false modesty which condescends, turning technicality into pabulum."
- "The jury doubted the accuracy of the witness' comments."
Etymology
Word Breakdown
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈæk.jɚ.ə.si/
- British English: /ˈak.jʊ.ɹə.si/