précis
[ prey-see, prey-see ]
noun,plural pré·cis [prey-seez, prey-seez]. /preɪˈsiz, ˈpreɪ siz/.
a concise summary.
verb (used with object)
to make a précis of.
Origin of précis
11750–60; <French, noun use of adj., literally, cut short. See precise
Other words for précis
Words that may be confused with précis
- précis , precise
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British Dictionary definitions for precis
precis
prcis
/ (ˈpreɪsiː) /
nounplural precis or précis (ˈpreɪsiːz)
a summary of the essentials of a text; abstract
verb
(tr) to make a precis of
Origin of precis
1C18: from French: precise
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