Precíz

Precíz is a Hungarian adjective meaning exact, precise, or meticulous. It can describe measurements, statements, or work, and is often used for people who are careful and thorough. The term carries a neutral to positive tone and can imply fastidiousness in some contexts.

Etymology and origin: The word is borrowed from the French term précis (and ultimately Latin precisus), connected with the idea of being cut to the point or exact. In Hungarian usage, the accent mark on í helps indicate the stressed syllable and vowel length in pronunciation.

Usage and nuance: Precíz is common in scientific, technical, and professional language, but it also appears in everyday speech. It pairs with nouns such as mérés (measurement), munka (work), terv (plan), or állítás (statement) to express a high degree of accuracy or care. The word can convey admiration for careful workmanship or, when overused, a sense of excessive meticulousness.

Inflection and related forms: The adjective forms to express degree are precíz, precízebb (more precise), and legprecízebb (most precise). The adverb is precízen. A closely related noun is precizitás, meaning precision or exactness.

In a broader sense, precíz aligns with related concepts like pontos and pontosság, which also denote accuracy and reliability. The term is widely understood in Hungarian-speaking contexts and shares its semantic field with equivalent terms in several European languages.