Preciserende

Preciserende is the present participle form of the Dutch verb preciseren, meaning to specify or make more precise. As an adjective, preciserende describes something that clarifies or adds detail to fix the meaning of a reference. In Dutch, it is commonly used in formal or academic writing to indicate that information or descriptions are intended to be more exact or specific.

Etymology and usage context: The verb preciseren is borrowed from French préciser (to specify), with the sense of making distinctions clearer. The participial adjective preciserende is used to convey that a description, explanation, or piece of information provides greater specificity.

Typical usages: Preciserende occurs in noun phrases such as preciserende toelichting (a clarifying explanation), preciserende beschrijving (a specifying description), or preciserende informatie (information that specifies further details). It highlights the act of reducing ambiguity by adding explicit details. In some contexts it can appear as part of longer phrases that emphasize detail and exactness.

Grammatical notes: Preciserende is a participial adjective and, when used attributively, agrees with the noun it modifies (for example, een preciserende beschrijving, de preciserende toelichting). In predicative position Dutch would typically use a form like preciserend or a related construction, depending on syntax and emphasis.

See also: precisie (precision); preciseren (to specify); precieze (the adjective form related to exactness).