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Collocations for precision - noun

ADJECTIVE

absolute, deadly, perfect, pinpoint
The captain struck again with deadly precision.
The rebels launched missiles with pinpoint precision.
extreme, great, high, utmost
We can now choose our targets with greater precision.
high precision measurement tools
The movements are executed with the utmost precision.
analytical, mathematical, military, scientific, surgical, technical
He organized the team with military precision.

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… OF PRECISION

degree
Chimps are able to manipulate objects with a high degree of precision.

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VERB + precision

call for, demand, require
surgery which requires great precision
improve, increase
lack
His rambling writing style just lacks precision.

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precision + NOUN

engineering
instrument, tool
the finest timepieces and precision instruments
measurement
precision measurements of these atoms
bombing, strike
They back their forces with precision air strikes.
weapons
high-tech precision weapons

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PREPOSITION

with precision
These items cannot be dated with any precision.
precision in
a new era of precision in engineering

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PHRASES

a lack of precision
Any lack of precision in the contract could give rise to a dispute.

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