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noun 1. A summary or abstract of a text or speech.
verb 1. Make a précis of (a text or speech).
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Play Button "After reading the précis of the required textbook, I decided that I didn't want to take the course."
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French, mid-18th century
Why This Word?
"Précis" in English is a noun and a verb, but it's taken directly from a French adjective, which means "precise." When it's used as a noun, "précis" refers to a summary of the main points in a speech or piece of writing. ...
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