HyperDic: precis

English > 2 senses of the word precis:
NOUNcommunicationprecis, outline, synopsis, abstracta sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory
VERBcommunicationprecismake a summary (of)
precis > pronunciation
Soundsprey'siy.
Rhymesabsorbency ... Yangtze: 255 rhymes with siy...
English > precis: 2 senses > noun 1, communication
MeaningA sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory.
Synonymsoutline, synopsis, abstract
NarrowerapercuA short / short synopsis
briefA condensed written summary or abstract
epitomeA brief abstract (as of an article or book)
Broadersummary, sum-upA brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form
Spanishabstract, extracto, resumen, sinopsis, sumario
Catalanresum, sinopsi
Verbsprecismake a summary (of)
English > precis: 2 senses > verb 1, communication
Meaningmake a summary (of) .
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Broadersum up, summarize, summarise, resumeGive a summary (of)
Spanishcondensar
Nounsprecisa sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory

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