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Definition of
précis noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
précis
noun
noun
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ˈpreɪsi
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preɪˈsi
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a short version of a speech or a piece of writing that gives the main points or ideas
synonym
summary
to
write/give/make a précis
of a report
précis
verb
précis
something
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to précis a scientific report
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précis
Nearby words
precipitation
noun
precipitous
adjective
précis
noun
precise
adjective
precisely
adverb