
Meaning of PRECIS
| Pronunciation: | | prey'see
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- [n] a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory
- [v] make a precis (of)
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PRECIS is a 6 letter word that starts with P. |
| | Synonyms: | | abstract, outline, synopsis |
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| | See Also: | | apercu, brief, epitome, resume, sum up, summarise, summarize, summary | |
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| | Related Terms: | | abbreviation, abbreviature, abrege, abridgment, abstract, apocope, brief, capsule, compend, compression, condensation, condensed version, conspectus, curtailment, digest, draft, elision, ellipsis, epitome, foreshortening, head, outline, overview, pandect, recap, recapitulation, reduction, retrenchment, review, rubric, shortened version, shortening, skeleton, sketch, summary, summation, survey, syllabus, syncope, synopsis, telescoping, thumbnail sketch, topical outline, truncation |
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