Chapter Practically to Prefiguration of P by Soule's Synonymes

Precise, a.

1. Exact, correct, definite, strict, express, distinct, explicit, severe, well-defined, accurate, nice, pointed, unequivocal.

2. Scrupulous, strict, careful, exact (in conduct).

3. Formal, ceremonious, stiff, rigid, starch, starched, prim, punctilious, finical.

Precisian, n. Formalist, martinet, precisianist.

Precision, n. Exactness, preciseness, accuracy, nicety, distinctness, exactitude, severe correctness, rigorous truth.

Preclude, v. a. Prevent, hinder, debar, restrain, inhibit, stop, bar, shut out, obviate.

Precocious, a. Premature (especially in mental development), too forward, over-forward.

Precocity, n. Prematureness (of the mental faculties), precociousness, unusually early development.

Preconceive, v. a. Prejudge, form a prior conception of.

Preconception, n. Anticipatory notion, anticipation, conception previous to the fact, prejudiced view, prejudice.

Preconcert, v. a. Premeditate, predetermine, consider beforehand, agree to beforehand, pre-arrange, concoct, prepare.

Precursor, n.

1. Forerunner, predecessor, antecedent, cause.

2. Messenger, harbinger, herald, vancourier, avant-courier, pioneer, advance-guard.

Precursory, a.

1. Forerunning, preceding, precedent, antecedent, anterior, prior, previous, prevenient.

2. Prelusive, prelusory, introductory, prefatory, precursive, preliminary, proemial, preparatory, initiatory, premonitory, prognosticative.

Predacious, a. Rapacious, ravenous, greedy, voracious, living by prey.

Predatory, a. Plundering, pillaging, ravaging.

Predecessor, n.

1. Precursor (in any office or position), forerunner.