Associations to the word «Precis»

Wiktionary

PRECIS, noun. Alternative spelling of précis
PRÉCIS, noun. A concise or abridged statement or view.
PRÉCIS, verb. To write a précis of a work; to summarise, abridge

Dictionary definition

PRECIS, noun. A sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory.
PRECIS, verb. Make a summary (of).

Wise words

Don't use words too big for the subject. Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite.
C. S. Lewis