Meaning and Usage
"정확" means accuracy or precision. It is often used to describe the correctness or exactness of information, measurements, or statements.
Common Contexts
You will frequently see "정확" in contexts involving data, time, measurements, or explanations where precision is important.
Collocations and Patterns
- 정확하다: to be accurate or precise
- 정확한 정보: accurate information
- 정확한 시간: exact time
- 정확히 말하다: to speak precisely
Usage Notes
"정확" is a noun but often appears in the adjective form "정확하다". It is a neutral, formal word suitable for both spoken and written Korean. Learners sometimes confuse "정확" with "정확성" (accuracy as a concept), but "정확" is more commonly used in everyday expressions.
Common Mistake
Avoid using "정확" alone as an adjective without "하다". For example, say "정확하다" instead of just "정확" when describing something as accurate.