Precis
noun
A short summary of a written work.
She wrote a clear and concise precis of the report.
Often appears as...
- writing a precis
- precis of the article
Usage tips
Academic
verb
To make a short summary of a text.
I need to precis the information into a short paragraph.
Often appears as...
- precis the article
- precis the report
Usage tips
Academic
noun
A short summary of a written work.
She wrote a clear and concise precis of the report.
Often appears as...
- writing a precis
- precis of the article
Usage tips
Academic
verb
To make a short summary of a text.
I need to precis the information into a short paragraph.
Often appears as...
- precis the article
- precis the report
Usage tips
Academic
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Academic Use
Used often in academic contexts to summarize texts for easier reference or study.
Her precis of the study's findings was useful during the examination.
Pro Tip 2/3Not a Review
A precis summarizes content, without personal opinions or critical evaluations.
His precis outlined the main points without critiquing the author's arguments.
Pro Tip 3/3Brevity is Key
A precis must be brief but still capture the essence of the material, including key points.
Your precis must include the thesis and the main supporting arguments.
Pro Tip 1/3Academic Use
Used often in academic contexts to summarize texts for easier reference or study.
Her precis of the study's findings was useful during the examination.
Pro Tip 2/3Not a Review
A precis summarizes content, without personal opinions or critical evaluations.
His precis outlined the main points without critiquing the author's arguments.
Pro Tip 3/3Brevity is Key
A precis must be brief but still capture the essence of the material, including key points.
Your precis must include the thesis and the main supporting arguments.
Pro Tip 1/3Academic Use
Used often in academic contexts to summarize texts for easier reference or study.
Her precis of the study's findings was useful during the examination.
Pro Tip 2/3Not a Review
A precis summarizes content, without personal opinions or critical evaluations.
His precis outlined the main points without critiquing the author's arguments.
Pro Tip 3/3Brevity is Key
A precis must be brief but still capture the essence of the material, including key points.
Your precis must include the thesis and the main supporting arguments.
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Video examples
Tim Flannery: Here on...
couldn't have made a better precis or summary of my work if he'd had my notes in front of him and he thought perhaps that his whole life's work was about to be stolen by this upstart this working class later as it was he appealed to his friends particularly those who looked
Video examples
Tim Flannery: Here on...
couldn't have made a better precis or summary of my work if he'd had my notes in front of him and he thought perhaps that his whole life's work was about to be stolen by this upstart this working class later as it was he appealed to his friends particularly those who looked
Example 1 of 1
Quote examples
Jim Harrison
American Writer
The old fun thing is when somebody typed up the first chapter of War and Peace. And then made a precis of the rest of it and sent it out and only one publisher recognized it.
Quote examples
Harlan Ellison
American Writer
I'm a storyteller. If I have that on my precis when I go, 'Storyteller,' I'm satisfied with that.
Quote examples
Jim Harrison
American Writer
The old fun thing is when somebody typed up the first chapter of War and Peace. And then made a precis of the rest of it and sent it out and only one publisher recognized it.
Quote examples
Harlan Ellison
American Writer
I'm a storyteller. If I have that on my precis when I go, 'Storyteller,' I'm satisfied with that.
Example 1 of 2
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