The phrase "a precise word" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to a specific term that accurately conveys a particular meaning or concept.
Example: "In academic writing, it is important to choose a precise word to ensure clarity and avoid ambiguity."
Alternatives: "an exact term" or "a specific word".
To be deemed a better breeding ground for small businesses than, say, Germany (which does not even have a precise word for venture capital) is hardly difficult.
The French in Algeria, like the Americans in Iraq and Afghanistan, won battles only to discover their opponent's leadership and fighting base continually refreshed.Arthur Wojtowicz BostonWord powerSIR – It is true that Romanian does not have a precise word for "accountability" ("Mr Too Clean?", August 2nd).
It was hard to put a precise word on the facial expressions, but it wasn't good.
Details about the delivering women's job functions and employer at the onset of pregnancy were registered by a numeric code, as well as with a precise word descriptor.
Before the Second Session of the 83rd Congress convened, the Amendment "went through a complex and incomprehensible series of changes as various Senators struggled to find a precise wording that would satisfy both the President and Bricker".
The crux is a mind's surrender to — for want of a more precise word — nature, both external and internal to the artist.
He has a superbly precise word: Weltvertrauen, which I would translate as "trust in the world".
When dealing with particularly sensitive subjects that can cause people's feelings to be stirred or hurt, you may need to use a less precise word or phrase (euphemism) instead of the more direct term.
Any benefits that might arise from a more precise wording, Macaulay said, would be far outweighed by "the injury which would be done to the morals of the community by such discussion".
A few precise words on exactly what you're interested in writing about make it much more likely that an interested editor will be able to find your pitch, later in the day, when they have a chance to get back to you.
Special attention was directed to potential problems with the items that had been changed to a less precise wording due to the diverse groups of respondents.
