Definition of precis Precis

/pɹejˈsiˌ/ - [preysee] - pre•cis

We found 5 definitions of precis from 5 different sources.

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What does precis mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Verb

precis, precbeing, precbeen  

precis - make a summary (of)
  summarise, summarize, sum up, resume be a summary of; "The abstract summarizes the main ideas in the paper"
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • precis (Noun)
    Alternative spelling of précis.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • precis (n.)
    A concise or abridged statement or view; an abstract; a summary.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • precis
    prā-sē′, n. a precise or abridged statement: an abstract: summary. [Fr.]

Part of speech

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  • precis, verb, present, 1st person singular of precis (infinitive).
  • precis, verb (infinitive).
  • precis, noun, singular of precis / precises.
  • precis, noun, plural of precis.

Pronunciation

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Sign Language

precis in sign language
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