The accuracy of a so-called anticipatory cut? (9)
I believe the answer is:
precision
'the accuracy' is the definition.
(precision is a kind of accuracy)
I cannot understand how the remainder of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for precision that I've seen before include "Exactitude" , "Meticulousness" , "Care" , "Accuracy, exactness" , "Exactness, sharpness" .)