Meaning
准确性 refers to the quality of being accurate, precise, or correct. It's commonly used in formal, technical, or academic contexts to discuss the degree to which information, measurements, or statements correspond to reality or a standard.
Usage
This is a formal, abstract noun formed by adding the suffix 性 to the adjective 准确. It's frequently used in academic writing, scientific discussions, news reports, and professional settings when discussing data quality, measurement precision, or the reliability of information. Native speakers would use this in writing more than casual speech.
Examples
- 01这项研究的准确性还需要进一步验证。.The accuracy of this research still needs further verification.
- 02翻译工作要求很高的准确性。.Translation work requires a high degree of accuracy.
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Common collocations
- 提高准确性to improve accuracy
- 保证准确性to ensure accuracy
- 数据的准确性accuracy of data
- 准确性高high accuracy
Antonyms
Origin
The word combines 准确 (accurate) with the nominalizing suffix 性, which turns adjectives into abstract nouns denoting qualities or properties, similar to '-ness' or '-ity' in English.