Meaning of PRECIS

Pronunciation:			prey'see
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WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory [v]  make a precis (of)
	Synonyms:		abstract, outline, synopsis
	See Also:		apercu, brief, epitome, resume, sum up, summarise, summarize, summary
Thesaurus Terms
	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