Why is it die Präzision?
Präzision ends in -ion, and almost all nouns ending in -ion are feminine: in a German dictionary, 94% of them take die.
All nouns ending in -ion die
Meaning
[1] Property accuracy, accuracy
[1] sachgemäße Genauigkeit, ExaktheitExamples
His high hit rates when target shooting testify to his precision
[1] Seine hohen Trefferquoten beim Zielschießen bezeugen seine Präzision.
[1] "The Germans are known for their precision, they always want to know everything exactly"
[1] „Die Deutschen sind bekannt für ihre Präzision, sie wollen am liebsten immer alles ganz genau wissen.“
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Declension
| 1 | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Präzision | — |
| Genitiv | der Präzision | — |
| Dativ | der Präzision | — |
| Akkusativ | die Präzision | — |
Pronunciation
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