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ακρίβεια
accuracy, precision /aˈkrivia/
nounA2#908 most common
Also: exactness, high cost (of living), expensiveness, punctuality
Example sentences
Η ακρίβεια είναι σημαντική.
Accuracy is important.
Το ρολόι δείχνει την ώρα με ακρίβεια.
The clock shows the time accurately.
Λόγω της ακρίβειας, αγοράζουμε λιγότερα τρόφιμα.
Because of the high cost of living, we buy less food.
Η ακρίβεια των μετρήσεων εξαρτάται από την ποιότητα των οργάνων.
The accuracy of the measurements depends on the quality of the instruments.
Περιέγραψε τα γεγονότα με χειρουργική ακρίβεια, χωρίς να παραλείψει καμία λεπτομέρεια.
He described the events with surgical precision, without omitting a single detail.
Η μαθηματική ακρίβεια του συλλογισμού του δεν άφηνε περιθώρια για αμφισβήτηση.
The mathematical precision of his reasoning left no room for dispute.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | ακρίβεια | ακρίβειες |
| Genitive | ακρίβειας | ακριβειών |
| Accusative | ακρίβεια | ακρίβειες |
| Vocative | ακρίβεια | ακρίβειες |
Word family
ακριβήςexact, precise, accurate
ακριβώςexactly, preciselyακριβόςexpensive, dear, costly
ακριβαίνωto become/make more expensive
ακριβολογίαprecision of expression, exactness in speech
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἀκρίβεια (akríbeia) 'exactness, precision', an abstract noun built on the adjective ἀκριβής (akribḗs) 'exact, precise, accurate' with the quality-noun suffix -εια. The deeper origin of ἀκριβής is uncertain and is often treated as a Pre-Greek formation with no secure Indo-European source. The modern colloquial sense 'expensiveness, high cost of living' developed alongside the related adjective ακριβός 'expensive'.
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