precis
pre
ˈpreɪ
prei
cis
ˌsi
si
British pronunciation
/pɹˈeɪsiː/
précis

Definition & Meaning of "precis"in English

Precis
01

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

example
Examples
The student wrote a clear précis of the lengthy article for the class.
to precis
01

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

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