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  1. "Exact" VS "Accurate" VS "Precise - English Language Learners …

    Jul 24, 2019 · In a scientific context, accuracy and precision are different things, and some of this difference carries over to these words' non-scientific common usage. An accurate scientific …

  2. I am wondering what is the difference between nice and nice

    Nice in this context is senses 3 and 4, which relate to accuracy. The base meaning for these usages is "small" or "fine", so it means "precise" or "able to make precise observations."

  3. word usage - English Language Learners Stack Exchange

    Jul 8, 2017 · @Probably Precision ≠ accuracy. Percentages ≠ correctness ≠ meaning. Seriously, watch out for this fallacy. The apparent "scientificness" and "objectivity" of "precise" tools …

  4. How is double negation interpreted in English?

    Oct 16, 2013 · Such a feat usually requires a bit more thought, as I make sure I speak with accuracy and technical precision. However, my father is a fairly intelligent man who has …

  5. To have vs Having - English Language Learners Stack Exchange

    Jul 25, 2018 · (To have/Having) exceeded the company’s annual goals for productivity, all employees in A corporation’s manufacturing division received a bonus. I don't choose what is …

  6. prepositions - Meaning of the phrase "accurate to within" - English ...

    Jul 19, 2022 · More expensive watches may boast greater accuracy. 0.07mm is a very small measurement - depending on what the application is (you didn't say in your question) that …

  7. prepositions - What's the difference between 'on' and 'about ...

    Oct 24, 2020 · What's the difference between 'on' and 'about"? Ask Question Asked 5 years, 2 months ago Modified 5 years, 2 months ago

  8. Difference between "raise" and "lift" - English Language Learners …

    Dec 19, 2016 · When talking about hands, "raise" almost always refers to holding it in a position where the palm is facing forward at or above the height of your head. This is commonly used …

  9. Investigation On - English Language Learners Stack Exchange

    I have a question about the mysterious usage of the preposition "on" here: Time Orders Investigation On Accuracy Of CNN Report Would "investigation of" be better than …

  10. Difference between "after" as a conjunction and "after" as a ...

    Jun 10, 2025 · I saw some videos about conjunctions and prepositions and read some pages in different sites but I can't understand the difference between them. These are some examples …