precise amount
noun phraseUK /prɪˈsaɪs əˈmaʊnt/
US /prɪˈsaɪs əˈmaʊnt/
The exact number or size of something, not just a guess.
The recipe says to use a precise amount of sugar, so measure it carefully.
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2. The exact sum of money owed or paid.
Please pay the precise amount shown on the bill.
3. The exact quantity of an ingredient needed for a recipe.
Add the precise amount of salt listed in the cookbook.
4. The exact dose of medicine to be taken.
The doctor told him to take a precise amount of the syrup each morning.