accuracy
/ˈæk.jʊ.rə.si/(noun)
AWL Sublist 6CEFR B2IELTS Band 7.0 - 9.0
Academic Definition
The quality or state of being correct, precise, or exact; degree of conformity to truth or a standard.
Key Academic Collocations
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accuracyaccurateaccuratelyinaccuracyinaccurate
Lexical Alternatives (Synonyms)
precisionexactnesscorrectnessfidelityveracity
Academic Sample Sentences in Context
"Satellite global navigation arrays enable automated agricultural tractors to harvest crops with pinpoint centimeter accuracy."
"Independent statisticians questioned the accuracy of official census counts conducted in isolated rural provinces."
"Grammatical accuracy is one of the four foundational assessment criteria determining candidate performance in IELTS Writing."
IELTS Examiner Scoring Strategy (Lexical Resource)
'A high degree of accuracy' and 'Grammatical Range and Accuracy' are standard assessment terminology.