précis
Americannoun
plural
précisverb (used with object)
noun
verb
Etymology
Origin of précis
1750–60; < French, noun use of adj., literally, cut short. See precise
Example Sentences
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A neat precis of Pakistan's World Cup campaign, overall.
From BBC
A précis of Elmer’s early life in Maine is run through by members of the eight-person cast in the bouncy, no-nonsense manner of a graphic novel.
From Los Angeles Times
A recurring line from “First Reformed” feels like a precis for all of these: Will God forgive us?
From New York Times
He segued into a précis of his political life, starting when he was a 29-year-old senator.
From Slate
But the insistence on its importance — it shows up instrumentally, and in its vocal form, and even in a music box as a ballerina twirls around — struck me as a perfect précis for the film.
From New York Times
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