precis

pre

ˈpreɪ

prei

cis

ˌsi

/pɹˈeɪsiː/

précis

Definition & Meaning of "precis"in English

Precis

NOUN

a concise summary or abstract that distills the essential points of a longer text or speech

abstract

brief

condensation

outline

overview

Grammatical Information

animacy status

inanimate

plural form

precis

Examples

The student wrote a clear précis of the lengthy article for the class.

to precis

VERB

to make a concise summary of a longer text or speech, capturing its essential points

abridge

abstract

boil down

condense

digest

Grammatical Information

action verb

regular

present tense

precis

3rd person singular

precises

past simple

precised

past participle

precised

Examples

The student was asked to précis the lengthy article into a one-page summary.

Nearby Words

precision agriculture

precision screwdriver set

Definition & Meaning of "precis"in English

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