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précis

[ prey-see, prey-see ]
/ preɪˈsi, ˈpreɪ si /
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noun, plural pré·cis [prey-seez, prey-seez]. /preɪˈsiz, ˈpreɪ siz/.
a concise summary.
verb (used with object)
to make a précis of.
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Origin of précis

1750–60; <French, noun use of adj., literally, cut short. See precise

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH précis

précis , precise
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Words related to précis

abstract, digest, outline, synopsis, compendium, sketch, summary, survey, syllabus, condensation, pandect, résumé, rundown

British Dictionary definitions for précis

precis

prcis

/ (ˈpreɪsiː) /
noun plural precis or précis (ˈpreɪsiːz)
a summary of the essentials of a text; abstract
verb
(tr) to make a precis of

Word Origin for precis

C18: from French: precise
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