Definitions for précispreɪˈsi, ˈpreɪ si; -ˈsiz, -siz
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
pré•cispreɪˈsi, ˈpreɪ si; -ˈsiz, -siz(n.; v.)(pl.)-cis; -cised, -cis•ing.
(n.)a concise summary.
Category: Foreign Term
(v.t.)to make a précis of.
Category: Foreign Term
Origin of précis:
1750–60; < F, n. use of adj., lit., cut short. See precise
Princeton's WordNet
outline, synopsis, abstract, precis(verb)
a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory
precis(verb)
make a summary (of)
Webster Dictionary
Precis(noun)
a concise or abridged statement or view; an abstract; a summary
Translations for précis
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
précis(noun)
a summary of a piece of writing.
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