precis (Meaning)

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precis (n)

a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory

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make a summary (of)

The précis of the book provided an insightful overview of its main arguments.
The historian crafted a précis summarizing the events leading up to the war.
The scientific abstract was a concise précis of the research findings.
The lecture notes contained a précis of the key concepts covered in class.
The attorney prepared a précis of the case for the jury's consideration.
The précis helped me distill the complex analysis into its essential points.
The précis ensured that the audience had a clear understanding of the presentation.
The précis of the news article captured the most important developments of the day.
The student submitted a précis of their essay to meet the assignment requirements.
By studying the précis, students can quickly grasp the key ideas of a text.

a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory, make a summary (of)

summary, synopsis, brief, conspectus, condensation, run-through, rundown,outline, resume, recap

amplification,expansion, expansion, enlargement, enlargement, amplification, supplement,supplement,addendum, addendum

The précis of the book provided an insightful overview of its main arguments.

The historian crafted a précis summarizing the events leading up to the war.

The scientific abstract was a concise précis of the research findings.

The lecture notes contained a précis of the key concepts covered in class.