precis Synonyms
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- rundown
- resume
- recapitulation
- summa
- synopsis
- encapsulation
- condensation
- recap
- run-through
- outline
- resume
- summing-up
- brief
- sum-up
- conspectus
- roundup
- resume
- sum
- digest
- summarization
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precis Meaning
precis (n)
a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory
precis (v)
make a summary (of)
precis Sentence Examples
- 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.
FAQs About the word precis
a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory, make a summary (of)
summary, rundown, resume, recapitulation, summa, synopsis, encapsulation, condensation, recap, run-through
amplification, amplification, enlargement, enlargement, expansion,expansion, 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.
